Crossword for Thu, 17/Aug/2006

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Across
2: Girl hatches subterfuge in prison tower (11)

7: Clip securing a bow at the front of sister's dress (5)

9: Mostly, you drink with mystic (5; var.)

10: I deem turds a regrettable necessity (11)

12: Carries most of sea-bird back. (3)

13: Shimmered and tingled with excitement (7)

15: One who is just observing shocking Serb row. (7)

16: They say I soar, giving fright (7)

17: A strong supporter has a position on the French (7)

19: Crook skimmed cash register? (3)

20: Trashy dime novel about American sex symbol who's not all there? (5,2,4)

24: Natural talent in opening measures of Franz Liszt melody (5)

26: Principle unaffected by revolution (5)

27: Thats sensible; has the eagle perhaps landed? (4-2-5)

Down
1: Hook Id display in religious showdown (5)

3: Poet or old king on crest (9)

4: Land and take off: beginning of flight (5)

5: Send back gangster's gun to get ID (3)

6: Wild ermine encaged years here?! (9)

8: One may be transported by this kiss, it's said (3)

9: Root for mounting might (3)

11: Period email feature (3)

12: Zantac's first in things to buy for composer (5)

13: Jumpy is frog one likes (4,2,3)

14: Reportedly, looked at sea serpent as exemplar (5)

15: See, sir; bar is operating at the beer eatery (9)

18: Raw material for Swedish coins (3)

20: Vicar regularly outdated technology (1.1.1.)

21: Dark, scary thing (5)

22: In no state to contain a pregnant virgin? (3)

23: Choose one hundred, using eyes (5)

25: Help found in Adelaide. (3)





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