Crossword for Tue, 19/Oct/2010

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Across
1: Magnets break rules (5)

4: He was called to defend complicated Fed rate (7)

9: Valor of Homer is incredible (7)

10: Sums are written up for scholar (7)

11: Former name for joint audition (3)

12: Celebration geared for retirement (6,5)

13: Extend a term of imprisonment (7)

14: Third stack of paper rises to the top. (5)

16: Lists scoundrels (5)

18: Dog headquarters near New Jersey island (7)

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

23: The time before the first woman (3)

24: On the way back, I had to keep calm and concentrate (7)

25: Our visa, perhaps for divers (7)

26: Meeting to deploy the marines (7)

27: Approve a constant beast (5)
Down
2: Metallic element forming excellent electrical connection (4,5)

3: Small item showing what poodle parlor may do (7)

4: Bunyan gets into Moores wine bottles (9)

5: Perpendicular to 25-across? (5)

6: Lost pirates wander aimlessly (7)

7: Gantry in Hilton Hotel, Mermaid Beach (5)

8: Dangerous undertaking skiers in busy S bend (5,8)

9: Swings needing repair by unknown stock gauge (4,4,5)

14: Motorist to welcome hailing? (3-6)

15: Northern state nominates radical (9)

17: Vanity items go wild (7)

19: Working chores, catching Berlioz's final musical composition (7)

21: Relieves each emergency service (5)

22: Gibson working for shareholders' profit (5)




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