Crosswords Set by: Vulcan Sun 24 Jan 2021 19.00 EST Cryptic crossword No 28,351 Print | PDF version | Accessible version Set by: Vulcan Sun 24 Jan 2021 19.00 EST Download the Guardian app for a better puzzles experience Download the Guardian app for a better puzzles experience Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Across 1 Proudly show off row of shops (6) 4 Sponge ass's back — pleased expression (6) 9 To express disapproval of Mike leads to explosion (4) 10 Greek character nothing short of brave and gallant (10) 11 Tell why one is playing well (6) 12 Getting washed and dressed: after work, better to avoid extremes (8) 13 Doing really well with a spreadsheet? (9) 15 Read endlessly as boss (4) 16 Get rid of bed (4) 17 Approve art house I rebuilt (9) 21 In bodies a judge addresses damages (8) 22 Waddle half back, and don't hurry (6) 24 Less than a storm at sea? That's lucky (4,2,4) 25 Called up to manage golf (4) 26 New weapon is limited (6) 27 Resolve to belt criminal (6) Down 1 Mythical bird? It's found in Arizona (7) 2 Capital lover and capital love (5) 3 Counting system with a point to it (7) 5 Giraffes' cousins fine, needing a short wee (6) 6 Hot meal for this circus artiste? (4-5) 7 Searched round area frequently visited (7) 8 Eminent inspector with poor suiting dropped (13) 14 After short space nobleman and monarch meet (9) 16 Painful experience after bathing? (7) 18 Spanish gentleman concealed goal stupidly (7) 19 Something considered golden is shut up (7) 20 As if alternative company could be a complete disaster (6) 23 Poorest quality terrace put up on street (5)
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