Crossword for Thu, 18/Mar/2010

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Across
2: Holder of strange ritual of troll (5,8)

9: Transgression if turning end in Marseille (5)

10: Most recent gallery works may be a result of procrastination (4,5)

11: Some engines stop working with less maintenance (7)

13: A friend starting to make word from letters (7)

14: On the canvas from third strike (3)

15: Favorite obsession, love touching undergarment (9)

18: Per Rev. Spooner, instrument in Hef's bedroom for sensitive area (5,4)

21: Control escape (3)

22: Snuggled in armchair, cute Bob (7)

25: Hun paid out for French prince (7)

27: Bystanders are ready to see Queens (9)

28: After arrival, pair of ghosts making noise of frustration (5)

30: Reformed drinker helps a water distributor (9,4)

Down
1: Sound frequently killed (5)

2: Revolves around a star. (3)

3: Staggering by, notices something offensive (9)

4: Appears that fine car is elevated (5,2)

5: Survive total U.S. devastation (7)

6: Teaching assistants run into hospital facility for shocker (5)

7: Discover merit after first lesson (5)

8: An unthinking person for the most part, relative eats red fruit (9)

12: Englishman opening a can to dine at home (3,2)

14: Kills wild cries for incidentals (9)

16: In love with copper? Gone to give a needle? (9)

17: Daytime 8-down repelled Marx (5)

19: No hot tamale in this dish (7)

20: Final recipient of product ensured indiscreetly. (3, 4)

23: Lazy person paid Leroy a little (5)

24: Pacino or Crowe? Insider returns to sing like Der Bingle (5)

26: Indian leader raising primitive bird (5)

29: Clear initial rubbish in drain (3)





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