Crossword for Thu, 1/Mar/2007

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Across
1: Fancy decoration thats cool on the surface? (5)

3: Hints from close friends (9)

6: Feel sick from crack? (3)

8: Feeling threatened, suggested concealing identity (11)

11: Drawing, for example, a bit of a cartoon (3)

12: Goes through ere sixpence circulates (11)

14: Plan to return with woman (3)

15: Dexterity is an insult, so we hear (7)

17: Particular esteem (7)

19: Leaders of Orioles and Rangers stick in the dugout? (3)

22: Hostile warning: one man has captured the queen (11)

24: Picture a dessert without topping (3)

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

27: Heavy metal group X (4)

28: Confined bear without a trade (9)

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

Down
1: In great trouble he doesnt appear appreciative (7)

2: Mild guess: I die reassembling a nasty weapon (6,7)

4: Counter of delay! (5)

5: Child is to depart, finally (3)

7: On return, for example, put back costume (3-2)

9: Changes direction with care, as befits a benefactor. (4, 4, 5)

10: Dirty work outside of school (5)

13: Nightwear and jersey top added in afterthought (3)

16: Zealous police action captures leader of blackmailers (5)

18: Draw the knot (3)

20: Severely criticise Astor novel (5)

21: Examining remains of vehicle spy bombed (7)

23: Break out tea, originally unmixed, from the back (5)

26: See, you are a cad. (3)





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