Crossword for Thu, 14/Oct/2010

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Across
1: Standard style of music rejected (3)

3: Martyr fighting segregation (5,6)

8: Neil lost a letter and ended up with nothing (3)

9: Trespass upon a moniker exploited by commercials (4,7)

11: Foresees a three iron, just as Cassandra did. (7, 6)

13: Canadian water ordered for regal tea-break (5,4,4)

16: My gal talking to Italian at the table? (5,8)

21: Minor change in the White House? (6-3-4)

23: Sent one page rewritten in military lingo (11)

25: What's left when you burn the tree (3)

26: Lepers treated by North Dakota specialist? Brilliant! (11)

27: In the manner of a girl (3)
Down
1: Piano finale not determined (7)

2: Backsliding, Pa reels drunkenly (7)

3: Finally nuts, Im crazy for cow (9)

4: Sort of uninitiated cheat (3)

5: Force of nature, like Chubby Checker (7)

6: Big Bird: 'Apologies--getting a late start' (5)

7: Concerning Eliza undergoing transformation for profit (7)

10: Vapour in the street the final morning (5)

12: Anger that is constraining response (3)

14: Sober Tibetans losing control, taking a little nip (9)

15: Approach hoist (3,2)

16: Helps for a short time (7)

17: Monster devouring head of old mounted soldier (7)

18: Clear initial rubbish in drain (3)

19: Some Oriental craft for old U.S. President Eric (7)

20: A monster making some angry phone-calls (7)

22: Messages transmitted about a mile (1-4)

24: You audibly ram partner (3)




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