Crossword for Mon, 15/Jan/2007

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Across
1: Man arrives at a low scrubland (9)

4: Small feature role has arrived, love (5)

7: Left behind? Shiver violently and wither (7)

9: A chair may be material (5)

10: Stop in a tiny settlement in ancient times (9)

11: Orange lipstick shows spirit (5)

12: Chatter about some pay-back (3)

15: An Italian port - New Orleans (7)

17: Surprisingly tautest act (7)

18: Sound of river crossing (3)

19: Some wear medals when carrying weapons (5)

20: An unthinking person for the most part, relative eats red fruit (9)

21: Six points making a case for one in good shape (5)

22: Overhear a violinist describing Italian food (7)

24: Dispatch Socialist in contempt (5)

25: Bride's outfit - a sort of shirt by Jean-Jacques? (9)

Down
2: Song is a gas (3)

3: Sexy Liberal goes to small United States Territory (5)

4: Derided beatnik rang (9)

5: Wild ermine encaged years here?! (9)

6: Headless rodent left by bird (5)

8: Relaxation is guaranteed following island greeting (7)

10: Starts to actually believe you survived snake pit (5)

13: Frolicking, pals-y team? (9)

14: In a dance, little do plenty (9)

15: Saturday: Wild nature walk (7)

16: Canoe lost in sea (5)

19: After arrival, pair of ghosts making noise of frustration (5)

20: Inspect gold dust without refining initially (5)

23: Raw material for Swedish coins (3)





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