11 March 2021

Crossword by Boffles

No.270

Across

    1  Educational establishment of note (4)

    3  Polygon studied eternally? (8)

    9  Amy surrounds English bounder revealing place of learning (7)

  10  Hogwarts Express coach (5)

  11  Ghosts writer (5)

  12  Unearth what archaeologists do (6)

  14  ‘The dog ate my homework’ is a poor one (6)

  16  Kind of first person we are (6)

  19  Exam taken on playing field? (1,5)

  21  Gang seen in western schools? (5)

  24  Warning how class should be (5)

  25  Study of captive animals? (7)

  26  Cheeky beginners known for a week (8)

  27  How to study a subject at uni? (4)

 

Down

    1  Marker who makes the grade (8)

    2  Unwritten tests (5)

    4  Learnt in the nursery (6)

    5  Something you should not drop (5)

    6  School selective about the language rules taught? (7)

    7  Age some lessons seem to go on for (4)

    8  Critical directions for economist (6)

  13  Teacher’s pet likely seen as such a boy or girl (4-4)

  15  Kings or Queens, for example (7)

  17  On-line learning essential (6)

  18  Fire right for uniform item (6)

  20  Investigate church plant (5)

  22  What to do behind the bike sheds (5)

  23  Posh term (4)