Crossword for Sat, 25/Nov/2006

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Across
1: Numbskull dad forfeiting right to notice (7)

4: Prohibition back in to grab media (7)

6: Crude barbarian leads rough search (2,7)

7: Attempted to have him brought to trial. (5)

8: Facility left for supporter of the arts? (5)

10: Good eater has more gut upsets (7)

11: In favor of echoing game call (3)

12: Centre of diamond is shrouded in fog (5)

13: Begin suspecting like you're clever (3)

14: Cleaning aid possessed by Fragonard (3)

16: Monsieur is immersed in unspecified French river (5)

18: Fish spawn upstream in little orifices (3)

20: Call back upstart by the Spanish king of old Portugal (7)

21: Cheer supporting blue automaton (5)

22: Starts to name Olivia Newton-John 'Country Entertainer' for the time being (5)

23: A state, see - one in America - one with an American capital (9)

24: Former spouse was a model, it's revealed (7)

25: Lead prisoner next to vent (7)
Down
1: Cover-up file conceals, ultimately, wrongdoing by one female (3,4)

2: Enter names - register only lists beginners (5)

3: Douglas, initially tough, is knocked out (7)

4: United States taken in by tax he prepared to squander (7)

5: A methodical soldier? (7)

7: Attract fill-in worker by end of August (5)

9: Quiet floor decoration is a sign of indifference (5)

13: Fancy brush? (5)

14: Reunite diverse followers (7)

15: Angry Raider not silent (5)

16: Wretched sea creature eating a little (7)

17: Slattern states first client was a clam, for instance. (7)

19: Take out former pamphlet? (7)

21: Rinse out pine compound (5)




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