The Sunday Crossword No. 3031

Published - January 19, 2019 04:40 pm IST

Across

1 Forceful machine one steered in quiet waterway (4,6)

6 See second best round (4)

9 House style according to declaration (5)

10 Scrambled over a dune, making an effort (9)

12 Part of building above foundations getting great new rust remedy — about time (14)

13 Roll into hearing in court (8)

15 Dull affair having no end (5)

17 Reel around in circles (5)

19 Final section from record, one left by villain, not right (8)

21 Heat’s damaged container, perhaps, depending on circumstances (2,3,4,3,2)

24 Bed occupied by male with obvious illness (9)

25 Area in pub became finally empty (5)

26 Weighty book from my perspective (4)

27 Sharp sequence in neat broadcast (10)

Down

1 Quiz round avoided by learner (4)

2 Weariness in tips from orator after speech giving age away (7)

3 Lacy blue dress designed for dancer (6,7)

4 Diplomacy without force supported by northern church, basically (2,7)

5 Colour that is picked up in bird frequenting coastal area (5)

7 Point about staff copper raised, getting result (7)

8 Aimed at gain in trade all over the place (8)

11 Compromise? Hotel for instance offers it (13)

14 Garland around tree’s not normally seen in city (9)

16 Definite corruption of cruel act (5-3)

18 Choose centre for holiday with mother? Perfect (7)

20 Universal fury about doctor causing offence (7)

22 False name, sadly, one admitted (5)

23 Garment in attractive style (4)

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