Crossword for Wed, 19/Jan/2011

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Across
1: Tutus can serve to conceal Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael, say (7)

5: Merit in rum tasting more like a julep? (7)

8: With great strength holy man stays above reproach (9)

9: Linguistically rich, having the words (5)

11: Drink to them, not with them. (6,7)

12: Yes, MBAs worked with a diplomatic staff (7)

14: Apparently observed a part of the play (5)

17: A group performing with energy 'The Untouchables' e.g. (5)

19: Troop of monkeys around city garden spot (7)

21: Ships use up aid at sea; remain in a grave situation (4,2,7)

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

25: That may be reversed, but his son sits around pointlessly. (4,2,3)

26: G-man covering beat lit up Bic? (7)

27: Thelma's abandoned small towns (7)
Down
1: Will examine congregation's response to priest's termination (9)

2: Waves of laborers reported (5)

3: Climbers in tumbling tailspins (9)

4: Jail-fairy without first class Chinese meal (4-3)

5: Talk about food for the birds (7)

6: Common thread uniting New York and half of London (5)

7: Unsettled boxer (5)

10: Dropping in once again to analyze Aretha's hit (7)

13: Yap about overdue wages (4,3)

15: Moist rice suprisingly a source of arousal. (9)

16: Slippery deck spots are on either side (9)

18: Following unsullied rise, Edward broke out (7)

19: Ruddy rare steak, say? (7)

20: Witticism provided theme (5)

22: Shiny flat-bottomed boats heading north (5)

23: Mousy girlfriend loses head and bellybutton (5)




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