Crossword for Wed, 24/Feb/2010

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Across
1: Argue about something boring (5)

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

8: Word of agreement disrupted trade at club a few hours ago (9)

9: Rank PM of old (5)

10: Reportedly is nostalgic for wife (3)

12: Prig had ma conceal midriff (9)

13: Holy season has one setback in Germany; it's not strict (7)

14: Beats Greek bread, Mr. Buchanan! (7)

15: Fools around near hellholes (7)

17: About doctor Cliff difficult to leave fine white linen fabric (7)

19: Simpletons at home with no money (9)

20: Chatter about some pay-back (3)

21: Steno erratically scribbles (5)

22: Behold! Desperate alkie has a double (4-5)

25: People going to Silver Lake to find animal collection (9)

26: Relieves each emergency service (5)
Down
1: Unfathomable letters from Lamb, say (7)

2: Oxygen is pretty amusing. (3)

3: Fish spawn upstream in little orifices (3)

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

5: Tinkers jump in children's world (3,4)

6: Celebration geared for retirement (6,5)

7: Singer Mel, not heartless, is suffering (7)

9: Alan, Timothy, and a couple of Estonians follow me at breakfast, lunch, and dinner (9)

11: Bright-sounding agenda touches on heavyweight legend (5,6)

12: Doctor singes off top of sore and bandages (9)

15: Initials of buddy in radio band (7)

16: Layperson to straighten us clear (7)

17: Pardon felon; it's over (7)

18: Empty country with iron or wood (7)

23: Consumed and digested tea (3)

24: Taverns quoted cool clique (3)




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