Crossword for Thu, 17/Jul/2008

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Across
1: Aquatic plant providing a variety of materials (5,4)

6: A whisper might conceal the seed. (5)

9: Bill board reflected family meal extra (5,6)

10: Tender command (3)

11: Holder of strange ritual of troll (5,8)

14: We hear actor Paul is one on the way up (5)

15: Mishaps or odd sayings (9)

16: Memorandum maintains a balance (9)

19: Emblem of sovereignty that was a quarter-pounder? (5)

22: See its violent broadcast? (10,3)

24: Song is a gas (3)

25: Beware of these they show the funny side of the month! (4,2,5)

28: Belonging to you, is getting to me, Herb (5)

29: Disorder outside is undermining the state (9)

Down
1: Arena performer's damage involving time and trouble (7)

2: Rejections concern enthusiasts (7)

3: Without it, set call for recompense (3)

4: Oilwell fireman Red's commercial run (5)

5: Telekinesis pinches Albanian coin (3)

6: Treason destroyed Washington insider (7)

7: Prepares for rest? I object, returning firstborn's gifts. (7)

8: Identified slugger around noon (7)

12: Crew member is one in operating room (3)

13: Mom going topless--that's something else (5)

15: Assistants' crackpot ideas (5)

16: The ex-President's back; time to withdraw? (7)

17: Bird seen in springtime? Nonsense! (7)

18: Bill, in a manner of speaking (7)

19: Its a firm, small lettuce (3)

20: Oration garbled in Canadian province (7)

21: These often go with crosses but they mean nothing really! (7)

23: Nothing, nothing in shape (5)

26: One final, huge Greek goddess (3)

27: Ran into a section of the time-table (3)





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