Crossword for Fri, 26/Dec/2008

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Across
1: European sage knew a novel novel (9,4)

9: Vet theatre opening 8-down (3)

10: Exegesis of clue an idiot misunderstood (11)

11: Six strange, strange winegrowers (9)

12: Eat away at verse after initial hesitation (5)

13: Conversation to completely stop about scrubs (9)

15: ESP school worried ancient dramatist (9)

19: The Spanish derelict is too much for the church office holder (5)

20: Poet or old king on crest (9)

22: To implicate is innate, swallowing a hundred backing Space Station One (11)

23: Call initially communicates real yearning (3)

25: Uncouth chaps met Engel under stress. (4,9)
Down
1: What this puzzle is (3)

2: Explosive device held by one failed candidate (7)

3: Ephemeral deity guards precious stone (7)

4: Excite mirth in a daughter of Mnemosyne (5)

5: Just desserts for Alpine tumble? (9)

6: A good friend to union, radical is not doing it for money (7)

7: Affair? Despair soon dies, in steps. (7)

8: Privy to accessibility (11)

11: Trashy dime novel about American sex symbol who's not all there? (5,2,4)

14: Shakespeare's maiden begging for kissing (9)

15: Exotic cider as cocktail (7)

16: Norm even had a good time (7)

17: Certainly, Mr. Gore welcoming Republican is bizarre (7)

18: Little bit quiet about Old Dick before the end (7)

21: Discover merit after first lesson (5)

24: Club with space for some money (3)




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