Crossword for Tue, 17/Jun/2008

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Across
1: Opening for Fish in building trade (9)

4: Shine audio, $40? (5)

7: With Starr finally out, Hyde's plan simply loses traction in a way (11)

10: Choose to take the top off (3)

11: Walesa still embodies how Nobel Laureates soar? (3)

12: Grows wrinkled (9)

13: Every other starlit fish starting search for little percussion instruments (9)

14: Writing mate loses head and becomes confused about punishment (5)

15: Is next to a total bust (5)

17: Energetically undid your toils (9)

20: Former husbands surrounding prettier performers (9)

21: Freshen the atmosphere (3)

23: Five kills one. (3)

24: Risk of pole womans end being upset after handy beer (11)

25: Observed no Knight (5)

26: Crank up front half of outhouse in Alabama, for example (4-5)
Down
1: Almost all choose fresh salmon (5)

2: The last movement produces great passion (7)

3: Perennial champs look for no upset (7)

4: Pauses awkwardly after error but steadies nerves (5,2)

5: Deliver a sweetener to mix with your date? (5,4,4)

6: In the wee hours, come together sideways (9)

8: Defusing timer incorrectly can lead to this! (13)

9: Near weightless? (5)

13: Scratches container with a Mark of Sorrow? (9)

16: Boiled the seed furiously (7)

17: With reference to above -- Phys. Ed. Department has renewed contract (7)

18: Discover treasure hiding in plain sight (5)

19: Boys terse brief for pearl producers (7)

22: Come to Korea - Chinese part (5)




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