Crossword for Sun, 3/May/2009

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Across
1: Furies, in ancient Greece or Ireland? Certainly! (7)

4: Edits Russian performances (7)

8: On return, for example, put back costume (3-2)

9: I renew one TV in a complicated way to get an oral examination (9)

10: Free sex, lips in beer; it's beyond words (13)

12: Shed light on strange clue I'm seeing (9)

14: Divine instrument for drilling in the mouth (5)

16: Its out-of-date to need a permit for the course (5)

17: Charles' equine edges out clown (9)

19: Has beach porno upset those repulsed by Web developers? (13)

23: Notice French ruler at exam is most dexterous (9)

24: Desire tale filled with energy (5)

25: Unaffected by a little liquor, he nursed the child. (4, 3)

26: Frequently failed to get in touch with resort that sounds very comfortable. (7)

Down
1: Otherwise angered by a fencers call (2,5)

2: Impugn guest in R.I. for clandestine affairs (9)

3: Chatter about some pay-back (3)

4: Again, make fast about dead heat (5)

5: Pointless drinks in disarray can lead to daggers. (5)

6: Shinny up and start to cut branch (5)

7: Rose was refined, but would never make a silk purse (4,3)

9: Charge one piece of mandarin fruit (7)

11: Tony flipped over English floor covering (5)

13: Internally swears hotel's within range of the unaided voice (7)

14: Acid destroyed brace (5)

15: Worms grab venture capital (9)

16: 'An old Egyptian,' Mia said (7)

18: Candidate has no time for ease, apparently (7)

20: March follower off with pair left behind (5)

21: Disturbance is the robbery (5)

22: Discover treasure hiding in plain sight (5)

24: Root for mounting might (3)





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