Complete Clue List
Across
1. Pre-1985 Russia. Where the Beatles were back in 1968
3. Central Asian country, large, landlocked
9. Became the world's tallest building in 2009: ____ Khalifa
10. Official New Mexico state bird (beep beep)
12. Trinidad and Tobago's VS ___ won the Booker Prize in 1971
13. Ms May former British PM but NOT Ms Stratas, Canadian soprano
14. Narrow body of water that connects the East and South China Seas (6,6)
18. North American capital and capitol location (10,1,1)
22. Popular architectural style 20s 30s (3,4)
23. Group of Islands in NW Pacific near Guam OR a deep trench nearby
24. Gabon capital
25. Major Spanish river is a mixed up bore
26. Hot and humid weather
27. Rocks containing minerals
Down
1. City dweller
2. Italian region, second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea
4. Ring-shaped coral reef that encloses a lagoon
5. Financial statements reviewer as a profession
6. People who look after other people's homes whilst they are away
7. Holland or Lincoln, NYC
8. Scandinavian country
11. Huge sandy beach but no ocean alongside (6,6)
15. The Cincinnati metropolitan area, including OH, KY, IN is a ___-state area
16. Fifth largest Michigan city near Ohio border (3,5)
17. Shape of chapter houses of York AND Truro cathedrals amongst others
19. Indiana resident
20. Infamous Texan city
21. Rock-solid accommodation for a horse
23. Italian fashion capital