Crossword for Wed, 6/Jan/2010

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Across
1: Logical oil Polish chap applied (13)

9: Publicity about Bohr dissolutely led to drink.(7)

10: Forgetful of cinemas craft (7)

11: Solo, the pilot rises? No way (3)

13: Group of eight initially outwits coup to enter Tripoli (5)

15: Measure action to follow (5)

16: Mature writer beyond racy, impertinent introductions (5)

17: Start reducing salt? (3)

18: Leaves summons (5)

19: Words can be arranged to be cutting. (5)

20: Provoke Church of Scotland's absent leader (3)

21: A prison in motion (5)

22: Bit of a fight (5)

23: Wander around stove (5)

24: Chain some; cuff objectors (3)

26: Where junior diplomats are sent to spout off (7)

27: Strut about Lands End with a dogs tail? (7)

30: Scenery has to get down by starting 12-across (7,6)
Down
1: Call unexpectedly, find Dad at home! (3,2)

2: I shall be sick! (3)

3: Have bananas now (3)

4: Crew member is one in operating room (3)

5: Overcome by disappointment from the rare bonk going awry (11)

6: Think at length about lost planet, comet (11)

7: Missed hoax set up to trap Sunday drunk outside saloon entrance (4,5,2)

8: Win, or find an heir (9)

12: Healers swear by the cases of the little river horse. (11)

13: Upset top duo; I went and confessed (5,2,2,2)

14: Everyone in Italy's mad - so it's said - for ice cream (5-6)

16: Red Square leaders picking up wild stories with electronic gear (9)

25: Vegetable has red cap (5)

27: Bend in the middle and wind back (3)

28: It comes to a point everyone heard (3)

29: Feel sick from crack? (3)




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