Crossword for Sun, 6/Dec/2009

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Across
1: The end, you say? On the contrary! (3)

3: With a big smile, catch a Royal fish (5)

5: Gets bastion rebuilt (7)

7: Bankrupt being disrespectful about victory sign (9)

9: Hero-worshipper dancing reel and jig (7)

11: Capone frequently gets high (5)

12: Mediterranean leaves unfashionable coins? (3)

Down
1: Tiresome platitude from dim bore (7)

2: Child is to depart, finally (3)

3: Very clever fish ain't at sea (9)

4: Discounting all odds, teen assured to succeed (5)

6: Hospital doctors bury bridge partners (7)

8: Round of fire involving Vietnam's leader in Laos disturbance (5)

10: Bespectacled dwarf bringing nothing to capital (3)





Solution (Reversed)
M
A
E
R
B
T
U
B
N
R
O
R
I
S
N
I
A
T
B
O
N
U
L
M
T
N
E
V
L
O
S
N
I
E
I
A
D
R
E
D
N
A
E
L
E
N
O
N
V
S
O
C
T
F
O
L
A