Crossword for Thu, 16/Oct/2008

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Across
2: Poker-faced piper who has passed away (7)

6: Fish spawn upstream in little orifices (3)

8: Follow in broken suede shoes (5)

9: Conductor of opera rising in encore (9)

11: At first, actors I directed did poorly (5)

12: Sheep to start wallowing in ease (3)

13: One hero, perhaps! (7)
Down
1: A heron regrets losing its wings (5)

3: Great conqueror or ragtime bandleader (9)

4: I'm covered with glue - it's a hobby (7)

5: Former name for joint audition (3)

7: Poles in trouble with character from Greece (7)

10: Sluggish trainer takes part (5)

11: What's left when you burn the tree (3)




Solution (Reversed)
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C
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T
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R
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