Crossword for Thu, 9/Nov/2006

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Across
1: Without it, set call for recompense (3)

4: Intoxicated with dances and drinks (9)

8: Drew is ruled out (5)

10: Non-professional laggard goes underground (4,3)

11: Odysseus' first requirement - to catch you like Polyphemus? (3-4)

12: Greek characters suggest dawn (3)

14: Neil Armstrong, first to return from another world? (5)

16: Its near the tradesmens entrance after dark (5)

17: And not in town, ordinarily (3)

18: I shall be sick! (3)

19: Flower shop nosh about $41 (5)

21: Englishman opening a can to dine at home (3,2)

22: One may be a very long time (3)

23: A murder suspect, one hears? (7)

24: Gold tooth, perhaps, in satellite? (7)

25: Ball mislaid? Caned (5)

27: Confined bear without a trade (9)

28: Man, what an avant-garde US artist! (3)
Down
1: Support sign for subordinates (11)

2: Beauty stripping top and bottom is an additional feature (3)

3: Queen forced to meet irate nation? (5,10)

5: Icy turning, for example, on top (5)

6: Past bang of Cook-Moore comedy show (6,3,6)

7: Still drunk, sings in a light, rhythmic way (5)

9: Year inside for undone expert (5)

13: Mere chance of depression interrupting peace (11)

15: Crook skimmed cash register? (3)

17: Fool to join recital (3)

20: Peeled, making Pop embarrassed? (5)

22: Coal remaining at the end of a month (5)

23: A heron regrets losing its wings (5)

26: Terrier shows how to stray (3)




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