Crossword for Thu, 12/Jul/2012

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Across
1: Has no liking for heartless harlots; dined inside (5)

4: Crank up front half of outhouse in Alabama, for example (4-5)

8: Poplar is like a writer (5)

9: Makes a killing in Massachusetts land holdings (9)

11: On your feet! (8,5)

12: Cathy's new boat (5)

15: Seed seen when garage is empty (7)

17: Joke about girl and a protestant (7)

18: A military cap has turned up satisfactorily (5)

20: Aunt Peg really messed up the cheap seats (6,7)

23: Cover-ups of some Mexican heads reflected in more angry disorderly mobs (9)

24: African leader reversed stance on fabled writer (5)

25: Scores may appear amongst the trees (9)

26: Accidentally unsex group with ties (5)
Down
1: Rumors of corn among grass (7)

2: Recorder describes Mr. Quayle: a little crazy person, quick on his feet (3-6)

3: Church assembly contributing to heresy? No dice! (5)

4: From my French fiend (5)

5: Lineman circled South Carolina once, and settled down (9)

6: Sad, sad strands of Gershwin tunes, for instance (9)

7: Conservative following? That guy's done for (7)

10: Right, turn right to play with robot (3)

13: Dirty Targa term is a four-letter word (9)

14: Victor Norman William (9)

16: Feeble queens former partner is of feminine gender (6,3)

17: Problems involving Rhode Island clergy (7)

19: Half-finished meal precedes my look back at sacred mountain (7)

20: Plan to return with woman (3)

21: Blasts most of eucalypt stumps (5)

22: Become aware of aircraft manufacturer starting to negotiate (5)




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