Crossword for Tue, 2/Jun/2009

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Across
1: Varies order in command? That's debatable (13)

8: Resist having platform (9)

10: Finishes wet, so throw the girl something for drying (5)

11: In trial, at conclusion of evidence, Will is nowhere to be found (9)

13: Hand out Kleenex, wiping away a bit of tears (5)

14: Cook ran; ragout spilled; one might jump to conclusions here? (8,5)

19: 3-down said Sir, I have these! (5,4,4)

21: Massage central skeleton for money (5)

23: Will examine congregation's response to priest's termination (9)

25: Part of book covers ballpark legends, using reliable background sources (5)

26: Recipient of drink describing gown with energy (9)

28: Changes direction with care, as befits a benefactor. (4, 4, 5)
Down
1: Unruly hair in hood; ugh (7)

2: Fool to join recital (3)

3: Climaxes after starting advances (5)

4: Security chief purged a pair of generals (5)

5: Impugn guest in R.I. for clandestine affairs (9)

6: Order directions for growing grass? (5)

7: Depressions beginning to vex bowling lanes (7)

9: You should remember this about French menu phrase (1,2,4)

12: Rule for finding direction between-times? (5)

15: Friendly over age of consent? (9)

16: Neurotic lass edited letter, concealing the way it was rated. (7)

17: Peace is confirmed with start of ceremony (5)

18: South American Indian mostly out for deer (7)

20: Correspondence from landlords (7)

22: Certain to be restrained. (5)

23: Nasal quality essentially irritates Vera (5)

24: Skilled Sturt pedagogue reviewed unit (5)

27: Now Elton heard California's big one (3)




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