Crossword for Mon, 16/Nov/2009

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Across
2: Sculpted torso brings cheers (5)

5: Criticise good service with a cure-all (7)

9: Memorandum maintains a balance (9)

10: A souvenir some sightseer elicited (5)

11: Rushes for middle of glossed lip (5)

12: One may be a very long time (3)

13: Brand on utilitarian stocking: 'Krispy Kreme' (5)

14: I had left mule, finally, and right loafer (5)

15: Fastener made from crumpled ripple pac (9)

18: Bribes due to be discredited in AFL? (9)

22: Reportedly hoist Jeter of the NY Yankees (5)

24: On the torturous trail, seeking justice. (5)

26: Five kills one. (3)

27: Many sound prospects for prospectors (5)

28: Measure of heat in the empty room (5)

29: Wildly game sycophant heard 16-downs successors (9)

30: Wander aimlessly, the Queen and I, or the other way around (7)

31: Pay for mashed tater (5)
Down
1: Standard cart coming back with jam (9)

2: Redesign it about Elle. (7)

3: Color orange upset poet something terrible (5,4)

4: Get cosy slip due to fray (5,2)

5: Norm cut vegetable (7)

6: Cheyenne Mountain installation produces radon mixture (5)

7: Officer is bit of a nut, they say (7)

8: Scarf free tacos (5)

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

17: Asian president ordering Asian kit (9)

19: Foolish fancy makes him race around (7)

20: Cher holds arm of flirt (7)

21: Dexterity is an insult, so we hear (7)

23: Fastness concerning concern. (7)

24: Tribal emblem starts to take on taboo, erotic meaning (5)

25: Crippled boy takes me in (5)




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