Crossword for Thu, 17/Dec/2009

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Across
2: Actor works on two dialects (5,8)

8: Conducted fight in tent, it's clear (11)

10: Ace practised a lot by female golfer in a state of decline (2,1,3,3)

12: Many sound prospects for prospectors (5)

13: Retinue and company again go round, get back (7)

14: Medicine was our connection, we hear (7)

17: More stable, or slide around (7)

19: I am a Persian fairy starting to approach supreme powers (7)

21: Mature writer beyond racy, impertinent introductions (5)

23: Kept definitely in step (9)

24: Carelessly let teeth rot completely (2,3,6)

26: Cant this band collect any moss? (7,6)
Down
1: Captures openings (9)

2: Man arrives at a low scrubland (9)

3: Heroin's prepared approaching land (7)

4: Exchange concealed proprietary knowledge (5,6)

5: Consumed and digested tea (3)

6: Sound frequently killed (5)

7: Beat outright a small French romantic (5)

9: Gripped by instrument, a longish claw (5)

11: Hostile warning: one man has captured the queen (11)

15: Harsh taxes on certain salts (9)

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

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

20: Private entrance in back behind Post Office (7)

21: One who regrets keeping large measuring stick (5)

22: Ring around edge of table leaf... (5)

25: Draw a stomach uprising (3)




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