Crossword for Tue, 15/Dec/2009

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Across
2: Changes direction with care, as befits a benefactor. (4, 4, 5)

8: Sounds like actor Stephen's a scavenger (7)

9: Ray's about to remain undisturbed by reflections (7)

10: Reportedly, I cry and watch (7)

11: The princess's leisure is exposed for public perusal. (7)

12: Vocally disapprove of cop's first beat (5)

13: Deck out detective, putting pants on backwards (5,2)

16: They occupy the space of many workers (7)

18: Bracing sea air! Love the place. (5)

19: Hole put in curtain by large cat (7)

21: Routine shows mutation of unborn (2,5)

23: Arrogantly pry into loud disruption? Just the opposite! (7)

24: Guess I'm gettin' old and wise at last (7)

25: Gradually reduce European Community requisitions for playback devices (4,9)

Down
1: Mere mists conjured up by hypnotist (9)

2: Duck's primary seducer! (5)

3: Cautioned about teaching (9)

4: American boxer entering kind of club in Middle East region (7)

5: Sculpted a bust with large instruments (5)

6: Bluff included in reckless dare in ivy league college (9)

7: Sigh audibly about fool giving lip (5)

9: Turned aside helpers (5)

12: A muskmelon or cola nut pa sliced (9)

14: In love with copper? Gone to give a needle? (9)

15: Rare occasions of father embracing woman with sign (9)

17: Spread out and be quiet in murder (5)

18: Nothing virile about British actor (7)

19: Drank up in station (5)

20: Feed all but the first stranger (5)

22: Great stories about spice (5)





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