Crossword for Fri, 20/Mar/2009

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Across
1: Compile an anagram: cop in male form (9)

5: Whip stuff with energy (5)

8: Singer met excited troops (9)

10: Cast ballots, with five to back Edward (5)

11: Soundly folds belt, does evening wear (7)

12: Light up during fire sale (5)

13: The jerk is one trailing a roll of Bounty (9)

16: Cathy's new boat (5)

18: Falstaff's first clever lie (5)

19: One applying pressure to eight mixed up in back rent? (9)

20: Renowned architect leaving island for long jog (5)

22: Fixes price and French proof of sale (7)

25: Symbol to recognize (5)

26: Dancer's unfinished song about Ireland (9)

27: Pointless drinks in disarray can lead to daggers. (5)

28: Poem about social worker left with grace (9)
Down
1: Sit and fish (5)

2: Delicate stem is enlightening (5,4)

3: Scotsman to notice fundamental singular metaphysical entity (5)

4: Caught carrying oregano's essence in inhalers (5)

5: Ratty cavalier redressed in proper horseman's uniform. (7, 6)

6: Priestess betrays Sen. Kefauver (5)

7: Chat host rated poorly in malicious room (9)

9: Fine legs confused emotions (5,8)

13: Faced lift-off when stricken (9)

14: Fool to join recital (3)

15: Therefore, finish off this bit of work (3)

17: Prisoner with severe cramp (9)

21: Weapon in Clue game (5)

22: Polish hollow late Russian coin (5)

23: The cow may do this in the local veterinary yard (5)

24: Set display on the Fourth of July (5)




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