Crossword for Wed, 9/Mar/2011

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Across
1: 'Gigolo, Inc.' lothario sporting primitive G-string (9)

5: Swear their alternatives were limited to the simplest drink. (5)

8: Duck out of mergers arranged to cramp one (9)

9: Accidentally unsex group with ties (5)

10: Free for all by lack of padlocked freight compartments (2,5,6)

12: New Testament stories about gifts (7)

14: Hospital doctors bury bridge partners (7)

17: The Dane's suggested destination for sisters. (7)

18: Back room is attached to home originally for Moroccan (7)

20: Surprised fat southerner heading west to execute media mogul Turner (13)

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

24: Family member suppresses a temptation to go head-to-foot naked (2,7)

25: City official spread rumor, initially (5)

26: Prominent performer with Peru's wild climbing rodents (9)
Down
1: Harry, malign not our national cake! (9)

2: Defiant call for change holds up addition to building (9)

3: Do as I say in short retreat (5)

4: Flora collected metal she owns (9)

5: Gained a hearing (3)

6: I'll be stuffed if I'll deal with him!. (11)

7: One who gets up part of stairway (5)

11: No hefty role at sea for ship-launcher (5,2,4)

13: Crushed bones, say, as source of sauce (4,5)

15: Couple gain control of schooner, for example (3-6)

16: At first, Sonny and Cher having bizarre duel with one providing slots? (9)

19: Pathological bumbler holds a record (5)

21: Approach hoist (3,2)

23: And not in town, ordinarily (3)




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