Crossword for Sat, 24/Oct/2009

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Across
1: With a new leader, huffier and more pompous (7)

6: Between them, both sides have time for a drink. (5)

9: Canadian water ordered for regal tea-break (5,4,4)

11: Opening event in cruise: Iran art display (7-6)

12: Tender command (3)

13: Turk's seat (7)

14: Small piece of fish (3)

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

17: Back out of agreement new legal group sent back (7)

20: Fish spawn upstream in little orifices (3)

21: Designed dashing ten-ton pick-up (3-5,5)

23: Working on mental topic? (13)

24: Notable piece of animation by English bishop (5)

25: The Dane's suggested destination for sisters. (7)
Down
1: Dragon's heart eaten by god of heathens (5)

2: Swindled the coat off one's back (7)

3: Police questioning a retiring toon under the table (13)

4: Do over eco-law lacking initiative (2-5)

5: A friend starting to make word from letters (7)

7: Fancied whos coming to dinner, we hear (7)

8: Concerning story can be made good (9)

10: Double profit repeatedly (5,3,5)

12: See one store walled by brick, mostly (9)

16: Pattern upset clients (7)

18: Get with a Chicago threesome, the night before a big event (7)

19: Stand up funny as partner to a broom? (7)

20: A grape drink for Edwin emptied inside (3,4)

22: Lustful inside, eager and young (5)




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