Crossword for Sat, 1/Jan/2011

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Across
1: Disturbed intruder, pet disturbed. (11)

5: Child is to depart, finally (3)

7: Ripped off a group of hard-up Edwardians (5)

9: I bang rock, disturbing snake (4,5)

10: Police badge (7)

12: Whirling eel in enclosure (7)

14: Discover treasure hiding in plain sight (5)

15: Who smuggled the odd athlete? (3,6)

17: I'm entering fancy residences with contractor's quotes (9)

20: Transfer from Delaware to California (5)

21: Book half written by sculptor or composer (7)

22: A tendency to bungle and cry, 'Near upset!' (7)

23: A contractor builds or he rents (9)

25: Partially affect a steak's flavor (5)

26: Wander around inside territory (3)

27: I deem turds a regrettable necessity (11)
Down
1: Discourage trendy princess's affectation (9)

2: Road without a pole (4)

3: Fit in cave after tea (7)

4: Bobbed beneath in playful attempt to drown journalist. (6, 5)

5: Clean oneself, but in reverse (3)

6: Nasal quality essentially irritates Vera (5)

8: M.C. with overexcited serpent heads to exit right (9)

9: Look into bazooka-firing Afghanistan people (5)

11: Feeling threatened, suggested concealing identity (11)

13: Simpletons at home with no money (9)

16: Four runners usually talk about YMCA in the morning (5,4)

18: Roomers include one in camp shelter to the south (7)

19: Navigate by terse directions (5)

21: Pour dripping over tack (5)

24: Crew member is one in operating room (3)

25: Startled, grabs sailor (3)




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