Crossword for Fri, 25/May/2012

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Across
1: Pretty girl takes part in outdoor cooking? No just toys (6, 5).

7: In favor of echoing game call (3)

9: One-time philosophical teaching turned him to classics (13)

10: Brief inclination to include likely candidates (5,4)

12: Club with space for some money (3)

13: Mongrels at each others' throats in this ruthless world. (3, 3, 3)

15: Antelope found in oriental country.(5

18: Part turning two ways (5)

19: Painter mentioned hidden burial (9)

21: Encourage horse led with direction. (3)

23: Born most disreputable and insufferable (9)

25: Paraphrasing 'A Certain Sport': 'Wait till next year!' (13)

27: Lick up pal (3)

28: Person with fixed notions is pretty sore, upset about the introduction of Ebonics (11)
Down
1: Next to erector is a witness (9)

2: Climaxes after starting advances (5)

3: Equips for attacks (4)

4: Princess tardy! Many eyes widened. (7)

5: Tipping for what's on a menu (7)

6: Martyr fighting segregation (5,6)

7: Cook wraps superb sort of bread (5)

8: Stomach-wobbling menu to follow recipe (5)

11: Questionable realtor robs preacher (4,7)

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

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

17: In hindsight, schedule recorded for a blast (9)

19: Part of American's eerie pronouncement after a miracle (1,3,3)

20: Small songbirds destroyed mitt near diamond (7)

21: Unisex pelicans overwhelm and dislodge (5)

22: Elizabeths dad to love flying set (5)

24: Belgian port getting rid of an idiot (5)

26: Is Pat suitable? (3)




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