Crossword for Mon, 22/Mar/2010

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Across
1: Scotsman to notice fundamental singular metaphysical entity (5)

4: Praiseworthy naval officer, English, found around boat's prow (9)

9: A month's work for a denizen of the deep (7)

10: Others acquired skill to turn over a new leaf (7)

11: Finish suddenly, like an oboe? (1, 4, 2, 3, 3)

12: One politician's a brat (3)

13: One later enters, like, with matching sides (11)

14: Beware of these they show the funny side of the month! (4,2,5)

18: Spinner step (3)

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

22: Language - one with a Latin derivation (7)

23: Half-finished meal precedes my look back at sacred mountain (7)

24: 'No to sobriety!' -- a cry going to produce unfortunate reputation (9)

25: Empty 3-down almost rolling in song (5)
Down
2: Mr. Upton dressed, one suit being just like any other? (2-5)

3: To discover how far in they were, he thumped roughly without hesitation. (5)

4: Property initially in annuity settlement survived estate tax (5)

5: Officer scratches passageway backing out (7)

6: Particular esteem (7)

7: Tamer starting to bother pilot, ultimately? (7)

8: Those who study bugs' motion got less confused (13)

9: End of Oslo peace process making things less clear (13)

15: Draw out unknown performer before court (7)

16: British actor in Rocky VII role (7)

17: Mix three parts bechamel, four parts orange (7)

18: Unfinished riding gear for Indian town (7)

20: PAL: part of acronym (5)

21: Stir outspoken 3-down resident, usually (5)




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