Crossword for Thu, 22/Mar/2012

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Across
1: Conversation to completely stop about scrubs (9)

5: True side (5)

7: Scenery has to get down by starting 12-across (7,6)

9: No man confused about brave king of Mycenae (9)

10: Bolted up tiptop earthenware (5)

11: Flower, large one, set up outside (5)

12: Wants Lucy's husband to retire shortly (7)

15: Carrier's gotta be upset (4,3)

18: $100 accepted by tart in buff (5)

19: One who lives under bridges and eats billy goats and fish (5)

21: Diamonds for newlywed, coating grand frail spanner (3-6)

22: Aunt Peg really messed up the cheap seats (6,7)

23: Come to Korea - Chinese part (5)

24: Fixes sheep's stomach- a classic Yankee feature (9)

Down
1: Rip apart and mostly reject old ballplayer (9)

2: In a pickle about where one should apply the acne cream (2,3,4)

3: Stormed loudly and held the throne (7)

4: Mechanical parts preserved in green gin ester (7)

5: Idler, forced to exercise, could be this! (5)

6: I'll go geld guys - suprisingly he laughs raucously. (7, 6)

7: A little sports car, let to harassed Southern belle (8,5)

8: Worthless even when recycled (3)

13: User brought back radio part (wrecked sound) to return to use (9)

14: Friendly over age of consent? (9)

16: Gambler in the middle to call and raise (5,2)

17: Smile about Crazy Mel, a supposed source of trouble (7)

19: Perfect counter-spy equipment (3)

20: Express joy in slaughter (5)





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