Crossword for Sat, 7/Jun/2008

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Across
1: Disgusting attack (9)

5: A souvenir some sightseer elicited (5)

8: Most successful divers can be quite obnoxious (7)

9: Model wife, after divorce, gets more than enough (7)

10: I deem turds a regrettable necessity (11)

12: Worthless even when recycled (3)

14: 'Drip' splits prize with British Council (5)

15: Dry out. Heated? Dry out (9)

17: Graces or christens covering over New Testament (9)

19: Like powerful uncle in Indian state? (5)

20: Mann's 'Death in Venice' Dorothy sent up (3)

21: Okay shot ripped tears in butt (6-5)

23: Reunite scattered entourage (7)

25: Titanic, once alerted, hugs harbor (7)

26: Swamp creature resting tail on a rocky outcrop (5)

27: Decorative plant spray to put in shelter (9)
Down
1: Upset top duo; I went and confessed (5,2,2,2)

2: Just grazed the pasty? (4-7)

3: Do any letters appear after number 12? (7)

4: Result of incident (5)

5: Supplied new weapons for revolutionary dreamer (7)

6: Lick up pal (3)

7: A hint for the snooker champ? (3)

11: Hazardous emanation from river used by a crime boss (5)

12: Conducted fight in tent, it's clear (11)

13: Employ heart-broken Spartans where disaster came to pass. (11)

16: Rapidity with which heat's dissipated (5)

18: Digger protects a Royal worth his salt (7)

19: Elsa ran frantically for store (7)

22: With a big smile, catch a Royal fish (5)

23: Fix the oil platform ... (3)

24: Child is to depart, finally (3)




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