Crossword for Fri, 9/Dec/2011

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Across
1: Tom Sharpe source of imagery (9)

4: Tine expert no good (5)

7: Prevent ruler from going ashore (9)

10: Michael Caine, first outspoken host (5)

11: Toothpaste brand at Target? (3)

12: Fish spawn upstream in little orifices (3)

13: After the last bit of moonshine y'all be gettin' back inside, see? (7)

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

15: Got used to western city after it eliminated a lot of noise (7,2)

17: They make pies in Pier 1 while catching some Z's (9)

20: Figaro manufactures some scent (5)

22: Play faster in last 3/4 of piece with bass held backward (5,2)

24: Help found in Adelaide. (3)

25: Picture a dessert without topping (3)

26: More than one garden veggie is spilling the beans, you say? (5)

27: Supply weapons to a fool? No! Its a South American mammal (9)

28: Old-fashioned pastor has dined inside (5)

29: One who administers drug treatments puts me in band at Hat Head (9)

Down
1: Identified slugger around noon (7)

2: Share chain of hills with pear tree percher? (9)

3: I get out of suit, eat rotten eggs and propose (7)

4: Part, or bring together (5)

5: Tidy up and clean floor finally and decisively (4,3,3,3)

6: Smile about Crazy Mel, a supposed source of trouble (7)

8: 29-acrosss kid almost climbing 14-down obstacle, keeping movers in daze (13)

9: Articles in 'Divers Times' (5)

16: Welsh resort - and no dull resort (9)

17: Nuisance was enticed to be thoroughly ground down.(7)

18: Call into question where I am pinkish? (7)

19: Point to friendly crowd (5)

21: China to convert to a biblical place. (7)

23: Theologist embraced love's point when medicated. (5)





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