Crossword for Tue, 24/Apr/2012

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Across
1: Injured after face off and ready to shoot (5)

5: Performs skinning of a flopping fish on the table (7)

9: Bumped into yours truly at junction (3).

10: Patrick Team cooked chicken (5,4)

11: Computer screen is OK with time sped up (7)

12: Incredibly stoned, taking Intro to Math final (7)

14: Little friend of Barbie's returning red piece of luggage (9)

16: First company get rest when they come to a stop. (5)

17: Sailor takes gym class to slim down (5)

18: Balls thrown at gophers (9)

20: Boiled the seed furiously (7)

21: Am I nuts fighting this terrible flood? (7)

24: Conspired to be captivated. (9)

26: In no state to contain a pregnant virgin? (3)

27: Doctor East, half American, is a wishful thinker (7)

28: I hear mantas and surface (5)

Down
1: Some wear medals when carrying weapons (5)

2: Traditional stories involving confused, shy and heartless Maoist (5)

3: Thats sensible; has the eagle perhaps landed? (4-2-5)

4: Took hold of the note and tore it (7)

5: The old Queen was said to be a grizzly mother.(3-4)

6: Consumed and digested tea (3)

7: Healer making solemn statement about upcoming writers (9)

8: Most cool first date out (9)

13: Bobbed beneath in playful attempt to drown journalist. (6, 5)

14: Resist having platform (9)

15: Unnecessary oath from ex-president I've allowed in (9)

18: Animal turned left - that is right for the more righteous (7)

19: Surprise running through bras to underpants (7)

22: Arranging bail, one has a legal defense (5)

23: Mousy girlfriend loses head and bellybutton (5)

25: Thumb Drum? (3)





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