Crossword for Wed, 1/Nov/2006

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Across
1: Scrooge in film is erratic (5)

3: Recorder describes Mr. Quayle: a little crazy person, quick on his feet (3-6)

7: Cheer supporting blue automaton (5)

8: Lovely to have an hour inside for recess (5)

10: Confuse Garfield, dashing back inside (5)

11: Trimmed complicated test (7)

12: Neither's partner participated in an orchestra (3)

13: Make an attempt at a basket weaving (4,1,4)

16: Two detectives produce a cosmetic (3,6)

18: Oxygen is pretty amusing. (3)

20: Side with university after regarding the 'left behind' matter (7)

22: Stormy channel discovered? (5)

23: Anger doctor internalizes is more serious (5)

24: Cook, sorta! (5)

26: Rug behind structure in Scottish city (9)

27: Calculated average time (5)
Down
1: Dog of old opium-eater in novel (9,6)

2: Metallic element forming excellent electrical connection (4,5)

3: Clean oneself, but in reverse (3)

4: Broadway show's inane cast (5)

5: Blithe steersman performing reenactment (15)

6: Hazardous emanation from river used by a crime boss (5)

9: Me, in bed with heavenly body? (5)

13: Mann's 'Death in Venice' Dorothy sent up (3)

14: Famous gardens said to move one to speak. (3)

15: Mathematician's analysis of former Vice President's movements? (9)

17: Slip in terror (5)

19: Examine good-looking man? Yes! (5)

21: Get rid of Bush (5)

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




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