Crossword for Mon, 8/Dec/2008

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

5: How to eat the heart of marsupial (3)

8: Unfallen in gradual encirclement of city! (9)

10: Edible root on grapevine equals 200 milligrams (5)

11: Gambled on wicked stunt-man (9)

13: Gal who's no spring chicken hugs GI -- both go back for a snort (5)

14: Fool gets share of standards in 25-down (13)

15: Working on mental topic? (13)

19: Go over the highlights of a racehorse's comeback (5)

20: Asian president ordering Asian kit (9)

22: Colder here in Paris emergency room (5)

23: Drink is flowing, by the sound of it, where Magna Carta was signed (9)

25: Totally lacking a lofty plaything (3)

26: Show singular glasses? (9)
Down
1: Deceived, died, dodged (7)

2: Going after the final piece of puzzle for a very long time (3)

3: Left behind? Shiver violently and wither (7)

4: Warning: Reverend Spooner's run off with newspaper (3,4)

5: Support sign for subordinates (11)

6: According to one published version, Dante ultimately escapes hell (9)

7: Ken harbors desire for French cuisine (7)

9: Neither's partner participated in an orchestra (3)

12: A Hollywood star upset about paparazzi hub in crude social event (6,5)

14: Recruit criminal with calligraphy (9)

15: Dog finally completes one volume, with excellent handwriting (7)

16: Ancient document from Pennsylvania misspelled syrup (7)

17: Oblique demand for a new church (7)

18: Curse the watcher hiding terrible evil within. (3)

21: Healthy, but lacking first beer (3)

24: However, you expect trouble at first (3)




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