Crossword for Fri, 13/Feb/2009

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Across
1: Hearty policeman plugs frozen treats (3,6)

6: Its a firm, small lettuce (3)

10: Mere chance of depression interrupting peace (11)

11: Requires five kills, or a single accurate shot. (3)

12: Conducted fight in tent, it's clear (11)

13: Spout off, immersed in Homer, to quick-tempered person (7)

15: Gloria's last performance cut short (7)

16: Boys terse brief for pearl producers (7)

19: Warrior and Republican in fantastic legend (7)

21: With Starr finally out, Hyde's plan simply loses traction in a way (11)

23: Cronkite, Bradley, and Safer's first network (3)

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

25: Find out scout (3)

26: Alto I somehow kept in the dark, back during interactive broadcasting (4,5)
Down
2: Serious article penned by Hemingway (7)

3: Famous pianist's inclination for vocalizing (5)

4: Corias crazy for last pirate (7)

5: Vice exploits body cavities (7)

6: A notable Jay Leno feature, 'Sensible Dishes' (9)

7: People who take salad in their mouths (7)

8: Grave study: code-breaking? (13)

9: Has beach porno upset those repulsed by Web developers? (13)

14: Old English mixed into edited cryptic shows exceptional maturity (9)

17: Mix up, in Social Security, passes (7)

18: Dispatched boxing champ--outstanding (7)

19: Polite fellow, but a slippery character (7)

20: Resolute British detectives in action (7)

22: Woodland deity posed six months (5)




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