Crossword for Wed, 28/Sep/2011

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Across
1: We had this mad, self-destructive urge (5,4)

6: Change at noon (5)

9: Wander around inside territory (3)

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

11: Horse eating western mountain ash (5)

12: Reciprocal statement admitting a bit of trickery with baseball stat (9)

14: Martyr fighting segregation (5,6)

16: Half disapprove of old king (3)

17: Mr Stewart on the staff (3)

18: Pick up line for first man swinging both ways? (5,2,4)

23: Sulfur and a bit of slime ring sedimentary formation(9)

24: Confuse cast (5)

26: Mixed greens and teals, so dad's remodeled (6,5)

28: Tender command (3)

29: Squaddies took in lecture (5)

30: Pluto is cold and tired out; its a disgrace (9)
Down
2: War or piecemeal missile (5)

3: Needy person retreating to behind safe place (4-3)

4: Played Bingo at the French base (7)

5: Color red surrounds letters on a Cardinal's cap for all-out player (7)

6: Top card? Excellent! (3)

7: Chided after empty Russian plane left the country (9)

8: D*** petrol pump sample? (7)

9: Makes empty noises behind listener. (5)

13: Draw the knot (3)

15: Country encircling one's country (9)

17: Italian rice: boil, stir too (7)

18: Reportedly is nostalgic for wife (3)

19: Interrupted by yells of pain, Dr. Edward napped (7)

20: Mussel I cooked for breakfast fare (7)

21: Arena performer's damage involving time and trouble (7)

22: Montana contract cut back (5)

25: Zealous police action captures leader of blackmailers (5)

27: Sound of river crossing (3)




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