Crossword for Mon, 18/Feb/2013

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Across
1: Valuable discovery certain in luxury travel (8,5)

9: Foresees a three iron, just as Cassandra did. (7, 6)

10: Dolly led runt astray (7)

12: Distended, having bolted a stew (7)

13: Begins seeing another divorcee? Deplorable. (3)

14: Leaving firm when dating (5,6)

16: Tag his shirt in order to discover if he's only a little bent. (11)

20: Chatter about some pay-back (3)

22: A superior helper (7)

24: Without a bit of Retin-A, stops wrinkles (7)

25: Prosecutor entering motion following air conditioning company manager's initial settlement (13)

27: Clearly notes Earths at a particular compass point (4-5-4)

Down
1: Atom bombs to begin spewing ketchup ingredients (7)

2: Show sedated one giving details (9)

3: Hear Native American appeal (3)

4: Level called for salary increase (5)

5: Carrier's gotta be upset (4,3)

6: Where junior diplomats are sent to spout off (7)

7: Bizarre exits are... (5)

8: As Rev. Spooner might say, 'Please remain tomorrow' (7)

11: Drongo lacks even a pet (3)

15: I may fall into pit in a remote country (9)

16: Observe - we are hearing Snout's presentation for the main defence (3,4)

17: This erratic 23-down twisted neck (7)

18: Prattle about nothing, meaning spear (7)

19: Grant loud colour (3)

21: An idiot goes back into a pub serving small potatoes (7)

23: Michael Caine, first outspoken host (5)

24: One in charge of carbon filament (5)

26: Equips for attacks (4)





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