Crossword for Sat, 7/Mar/2009

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Across
1: City flat is swamped by sweets, almost (9)

5: Alternative part of course (5)

7: Erin's heir is hardly content (5)

9: Arranger of mere songs put in the shade (4,5)

11: Clean oneself, but in reverse (3)

12: Privy to accessibility (11)

13: Help found in Adelaide. (3)

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

16: Exchange concealed proprietary knowledge (5,6)

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

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

22: Residue has scattered (3)

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

25: It's a blessing, comprehending RandB (5)

26: Republican badly ires one on the way up (5)

27: Praised a general capturing returning traitors (9)

Down
1: Actor works on two dialects (5,8)

2: Upright drunk's interjection interrupts the others briefly (7)

3: Direct object (3)

4: Dotty rides around corrals with someone who passes out (9)

5: Current about departure (2-5)

6: Run amok while covered in red snack food (7)

8: Bury with arms and legs but no head (5)

10: We hear you require complete articles for this royal thriller. (7,6)

15: Breaking promise, strip back nightie (9)

17: Uncovered references containing name for certain flowers (7)

18: Final recipient of product ensured indiscreetly. (3, 4)

19: Carrier's gotta be upset (4,3)

20: Oilwell fireman Red's commercial run (5)

24: Sounds like a bright child (3).





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