Crossword for Fri, 1/Feb/2008

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Across
1: Fraternize to such extent Zen leader gets entangled in spy group lie (9)

6: Arenas almost filling with the hooter (5)

9: Though run over again, MP hasn't died (5)

10: Issue of number one detergent brand being withdrawn (7)

11: Tolerate small stream (5)

13: Win, or find an heir (9)

15: Without it, set call for recompense (3)

16: Bill board reflected family meal extra (5,6)

19: 28 Invitation for man to get a cent on November 5? (5,3,3,3)

20: Draw the knot (3)

21: Old file is destroyed in valuable Arab lands (3,6)

24: Batsman leaves cry-baby on the wagon (5)

26: An Asian making money carrying a letter from Greece (7)

28: This identifies the literary epic at the outset! (5)

29: One who regrets keeping large measuring stick (5)

30: Shortens break, going back to arouse with comedy bit (9)
Down
1: Get rid of Bush (5)

2: Ulysses' men were sheepishly hidden from one of this nature, as extremely loyal supporters. (9)

3: Height is equal to three-fifths of the first one (3)

4: Mother is outside with Muslim priests (5)

5: Sheep to start wallowing in ease (3)

6: I see marks on jumbled party favors (11)

7: Leaders of South Korea in disgrace suffer slippages (5)

8: Taking the future into consideration, Chaney acquires farmstead (4-5)

12: 15-acrosss toilet pot? Rubbish! (5,6)

14: Headache starts to reveal a body part (5)

15: Bra is super as container for wine (9)

17: British Petroleum dispute (5)

18: Katrina limits Bill, a little jerk, blowing downhill (9)

22: Defame how I live in 16-across local (5)

23: Fires partner in investment firm, we hear (5)

25: Headstrong stag takes over the marsh grass (5)

27: And not in town, ordinarily (3)

28: Startled, grabs sailor (3)




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