Crossword for Thu, 11/Mar/2010

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Across
1: Does it take two groups at the pole to produce birds? (4,5)

6: English philosopher in rasher lot? (5)

9: Idea that is consuming Dell Crossword Puzzles, say (5)

10: Master William's title - or not? (7)

11: Waterhouses partner slashes discounts (5,4)

12: Backblock not all there (3)

13: Remove bombast from French painter? (5)

15: Of course, Alan truly is weird (9)

17: Had fun and took a risk in audition (9)

19: Fairy tale character concealed in simulated war front (5)

22: Copy of top ten missing (3)

23: I may fall into pit in a remote country (9)

25: Newspaper kid gets into music (7)

26: Ordered hoop to conserve mass and energy (5)

27: Sit on marsupials and rats tail (5)

28: Famous marshal perfects listening devices (9)

Down
1: Took hold of the note and tore it (7)

2: Approaching related band, apparently (7)

3: Origins of giddy exhuberant energy -- stunningly emptyheaded! (5)

4: Change in ultimate diet for the evening? (9)

5: Dispatches last bits following Saturday (5)

6: Lecher in bed was full of hot air (9)

7: Pack animal swallows a red candy (7)

8: Famously, Tony led astray (7)

14: No, Dr. Swift edited ' Windswept Bank' (9)

16: Dry debate about stuffed animal (5,4)

17: Seek trail (2,5)

18: Eminent performer in some art form (7)

20: Silver cap for crewless name (7)

21: Sparks from auto backing up over tree (7)

23: Entertain cable channel hosting Total Recall (5)

24: Indolence evident in Rowes Lothario (5)





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