Crossword for Thu, 21/Sep/2006

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Across
1: Some slippers and also shoes (7)

4: Religious assembly fitting in star (7)

6: Many sound prospects for prospectors (5)

8: An exceptionally attractive person may be met aboard (9)

13: Bale-out? No! In French Mediterranean nation? (7)

15: Freshen the atmosphere (3)

16: Wants - in fact, just has to have (5)

17: Aliens set off (3)

18: Plan to return with woman (3)

20: Many Christmas trees ultimately left in the best place? (5)

21: Wander around inside territory (3)

22: Circus performer in a European big top (7)

23: Animal or container in tree (9)

25: Spanish wine from a city in Brazil getting German approval (5)

27: What models do when embraced by former Democrat leader - all is revealed (7)

28: Several variety shows (7)
Down
2: Agree to make Lucifer wicked? (3)

3: Begins seeing another divorcee? Deplorable. (3)

4: Leans inside empty case to scrub (7)

5: Runner or dramatist in play (13)

7: Pal teased about crazy snack food (6,7)

9: Love sounded wrong for aunt and primate (5-4)

10: Exciting object getting rent by stream (9)

11: Incorrectly read pitch for a song (4,5)

12: Victor Norman William (9)

14: How to get around doing business, essentially (3)

19: I got spoilt when wed (7)

20: Chain some; cuff objectors (3)

24: About....about right? Wrong! (3)

26: Partial approval for eggs (3)




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