Crossword for Sat, 14/Jan/2012

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Across
1: For Proust, life's purpose springs from remembrance of a torn desire (6,5)

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

9: Canoe lost in sea (5)

10: Took a breath, as robber finally departed (9)

11: A group performing with energy 'The Untouchables' e.g. (5)

13: Gregorian chant emanates from unmelodious Anglo spin (9)

16: 4-down Arias hit high note in some of the lungs (3,3)

17: Bright-sounding agenda touches on heavyweight legend (5,6)

18: Thats sensible; has the eagle perhaps landed? (4-2-5)

21: I shall be sick! (3)

22: Attentive old bachelor, one who waits on others (9)

23: Like powerful uncle in Indian state? (5)

24: Funny noises can rise from below (9)

27: King John's last to find out (5)

29: Non-clerical song (3)

30: Person with fixed notions is pretty sore, upset about the introduction of Ebonics (11)
Down
2: Frost to cover the cake (3)

3: There was little weight in the announcement. (5)

4: Poker-faced piper who has passed away (7)

5: Fine log doesnt begin garden art (7)

6: Emergency room stocks one sensitive organ (3)

7: Capture ten heading north (3)

8: Uncouth chaps met Engel under stress. (4,9)

9: Tidy up and clean floor finally and decisively (4,3,3,3)

12: Sikh leader grovels or doodles! (7)

14: Rusty hinge makes animal cry (5)

15: Gets in boats at sea (7)

17: Woodland deity posed six months (5)

19: Misleading credit card rejected in the day before (7)

20: Reunite scattered entourage (7)

23: Shoelace tip has baby bird losing its head (5)

25: Call initially communicates real yearning (3)

26: Greek characters suggest dawn (3)

28: Venomous enemy lurks in Caspians (3)




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