Crossword for Fri, 23/Mar/2012

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Across
1: Corpse apt to turn up in science fiction (5)

4: Essentially presents allegory conducive to isolation (9)

9: Cupboard built using a royal pattern (7)

10: Grand space for bride's mate (5)

11: Entertains crowds (5)

13: Old hippie to attend reunion of kin (7)

15: Foresees a three iron, just as Cassandra did. (7, 6)

17: Teen unclothes poorly dressed diners (13)

21: Finished holding second half of tour; it's lasted (7)

22: Pointer is slender, lacking tip (5)

23: Turned aside helpers (5)

25: Flower making a comeback in a phenomenal display (7)

27: No government lawyer's thrilled to display being agreeable (3,6)

28: Monsieur is immersed in unspecified French river (5)
Down
1: Irresponsible friends show up merry (9)

2: Doctrine for some Kiwis makes sense (3)

3: Just grazed the pasty? (4-7)

4: Herb gets into place for icy dessert (7)

5: Show attendant a part of the bible (7)

6: Cleaning aid possessed by Fragonard (3)

7: Bar mail of unadorned capital (5,6)

8: Gantry in Hilton Hotel, Mermaid Beach (5)

12: Toff aimed to do himself proud. (11)

14: I see marks on jumbled party favors (11)

16: Heels were repaired in another place (9)

18: Grass present round container (7)

19: Auto manufacturer meeting a lieutenant in 'The Ancient Mariner'? (3,4)

20: A humorous writer or two (5)

24: Walesa still embodies how Nobel Laureates soar? (3)

26: Rohmer hiding unit of Resistance (3)




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