Crossword for Wed, 26/Jan/2011

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Across
2: Deceived, died, dodged (7)

6: Stranger's radical party rejected (5)

9: Writer deserts pea-green match (5)

10: California's foremost flower crosser is a highly skilled individual (9)

11: More than one grown-up kids' tender hearts god broke? (9)

12: One may be a very long time (3)

13: Propensities for placing bets about leader of nags (5)

14: Work independently in France, catching fish (9)

16: Giant reptiles make a racket and love southern gold, but principally really stink! (9)

18: Part, or bring together (5)

19: About....about right? Wrong! (3)

20: Father to give Bronx cheer to first of international photographers (9)

23: Outline a principal overhaul (4,5)

24: There was little space in the satanic heresy. (5)

25: Massages were reported to be essential elements. (5)

26: Lost pirates wander aimlessly (7)
Down
1: Hit for designer Vera, reportedly (5)

2: 20-down 21-down to rush a grand relly (18)

3: Shelter Dracula's heart - he's representing blood-suckers (7)

4: Ornamentation used in the a la mode coronet (5)

5: Race cars Dr. Silver steers without trace of effort (9)

6: Float me a loan covering breakfast, perhaps (7)

7: From my French fiend (5)

8: Drink is flowing, by the sound of it, where Magna Carta was signed (9)

13: Dreadful bender did result in being laid up. (9)

14: Dowdiest rear in Mexican party, almost (9)

15: Philosopher trashed Zen ethics (9)

17: Tar mess contaminated rivers (7)

18: Norm cut vegetable (7)

19: Delete Times editorial first (5)

21: Leaders in public office boosted charity foundations (5)

22: Docile actions disguise visceral character (5)




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