Crossword for Wed, 23/Aug/2006

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Across
1: Bound her, as subject, to a government official (7)

3: Love street with lush bird (7)

7: Famous marshal perfects listening devices (9)

9: Backblock not all there (3)

10: Black arts and demons concerned with Homer's issue? (4,7)

12: Studio sign initially obscured by swirling rain (2,3)

14: Box put on line for bird (7)

17: Top dog in hiding from distemper organisms (7)

18: Small town, oddly, has room (5)

20: Weapons in a womans speech (11)

24: Road without a pole (4)

25: Conservative, appropriate extension (5,4)

27: Exercise time inside (7)

28: Where junior diplomats are sent to spout off (7)
Down
1: Hear Native American appeal (3)

2: Slip in terror (5)

3: Do as I say in short retreat (5)

4: Bird gets an eminent man (5)

5: Brand of cat food containing bird's head and feet (5)

6: With Starr finally out, Hyde's plan simply loses traction in a way (11)

8: Vet theatre opening 8-down (3)

10: Weapons to attack BS, involving way with words (11)

11: Take off from small runway (5)

13: Requires five kills, or a single accurate shot. (3)

15: Repair stitching that flares Ewok cloaks (5)

16: Short bloke discontinued hike (3)

19: We're almost finished fencing spot for marsh bird (5)

20: Black gets closing party (5)

21: Daytime TV show one of the Marx brothers brought back (5)

22: Drongo lacks even a pet (3)

23: Positive or negative factor in old animal (5)

26: God, transforming first day into last night, was received (3)




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