Crossword for Sun, 22/Mar/2009

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Across
1: Nits are possibly more unpleasant (7)

4: Insincere braggarts exhibiting brains (7)

7: A properly run lottery might be a complete success (1,5,5)

9: Road without a pole (4)

10: Part of speech idealists rebuke (5)

12: Spread of the ocean encompassing fish (9)

13: Diet, sir! Clergy upset with fat constituents (13)

17: Cat linked stories to the underworld (8-5)

18: In a dance, little do plenty (9)

20: In Germany, the monster returned from the east. (5)

21: Capture perfect score in review (3)

22: For Proust, life's purpose springs from remembrance of a torn desire (6,5)

23: Opponent of new technology did play instrument outside (7)

24: Partially hear the noise coming from the ground (7)
Down
1: Under no circumstances should you take a worker from a bean-counter following his little number. (2, 7)

2: I tear to pieces in a fury (5)

3: Its very like a mess; rebel appears at fault (9)

4: First confession left the listener feeling no doubt (5)

5: Pretty girl takes part in outdoor cooking? No just toys (6, 5).

6: Row (but not in front) and get mixed up (5)

8: Hype song that is plain (7)

11: Disturbed intruder, pet disturbed. (11)

14: Working sequentially (2,5)

15: Gets behind in cooking Creole dish (9)

16: Number observed outside event (9)

18: Record left by teacher in Siam (5)

19: Spring water coming up natural, simple, and fresh (5)

20: The Spanish derelict is too much for the church office holder (5)




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