Guardian 12/4 Taupi 24361

[Chree]

Hi all,

Having real trouble with this crossword. Only got 12 - I find Taupi's puzzles quite annoying. Could someone help with the following 3 - they'd help me to get a bit further.

Thanks in advance
Chris

17 across: Round with beer drinking very close to 9 (5)
----T

27 across: Vehicle, say, with grime on back that may be drawn with 13 down (9)
------D(?)-E (I'm pretty sure 21D is overdraw?)

9 across: Start to bike: strraight and flat race sees this set off with a 27? (5)
B----

[Mampara]

27a Cartridge

9a B lank

[dzug]

I think 17A is point

[Chree]

Thanks to both!

Yeah point sounds good - Pint with O - point blank.

Ta
Chris

[dzug]

Have you managed 8D yet?

damaged important part of set with 17 (4) (17 being point)

-A-E

[Ni&Gill]

8 Down is GAME, as in GAME POINT, the most important part of a set.

This crossword was a struggle, but finally done....

[dzug]

tks

[Chree]

Yeah, it's been a real struggle this one.

I've only a few left....can anyone help?

30a) I think its "orotories" but can't work it out. Ring to get quotients covering gold compostitions (9)
24d) Setter has 13 across to drop rubbish in (6)
3d) heartless bloodsuckers climbing from takeoff (4) _k_t

Thanks, please put me out of my misery!
Chris

[JUNKMAN]

oratorios
skit

[JUNKMAN]

Sorry didn't explain

ring = O
quotients - ratios
gold = or

ticks = less c ( heart ) then backwards

What was answer to 13d - need it to solve 24d

[Chree]

Cheers junkman!

So just 24D left.

Anyone?

Thanks

[dzug]

24 d - pectin

P(-ROT)ECT IN

[dzug]

13d paper

[Chree]

Nice one. Pectin - that's a nasty clue.

Sorry Junkman didn't see your question - its 13 a which is in 24 d - Protect. But that's already been explained above.

Thanks