Crossword for Tue, 20/Mar/2007

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Across
1: Pick up line for first man swinging both ways? (5,2,4)

7: Behind and down and out (3)

9: Inspects quantities of beer (5)

10: Reptile eventually climbing a hill (5)

11: Aliens set off (3)

12: Uncouth chaps met Engel under stress. (4,9)

13: Straightening up, lost dignity (7)

16: Napoleonic site on Web is reactionary, very likely (7)

19: Lionel train originally given to Ron Howard on 'Happy Days' (7)

20: Surrounded by asses, he tries again (7)

21: Menzies-Carr alliance keeps eye on silly timers (3-3,7)

26: Drawing, for example, a bit of a cartoon (3)

27: Flower inducing forgetfulness in vaudeville theater (5)

28: Horse bolted as 7 lost its way (5)

29: Implement box for young cat (3)

30: Left with pal carrying new gold case (11)

Down
2: Pluto is cold and tired out; its a disgrace (9)

3: Doctor about to operate reflected carefully (5)

4: Satanic personification in 'Anthem A-Gogo' (5)

5: In hindsight, schedule recorded for a blast (9)

6: Its strange to go back to a novice for a wall decoration (5)

7: With a big smile, catch a Royal fish (5)

8: Get the wrong idea, damn it, distressed about breaks (13)

9: Challenge the bench in retaliation. (13)

14: Equips for attacks (4)

15: Recycled output for larger hollow tree within (4,5)

17: Solo, the pilot rises? No way (3)

18: Golf club about to make undergarment (9)

22: Group of eight initially outwits coup to enter Tripoli (5)

23: Flower shop nosh about $41 (5)

24: Measure of heat in the empty room (5)

25: Essentially, what boy is wearing (3,2)





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