Crossword for Thu, 14/Feb/2008

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Across
1: Arguments about a couple of arcane taxes (7)

5: Again Italian couple is late (7)

9: Sheep to start wallowing in ease (3)

10: Incomplete raw data lies in largely unexplored regions (4,7)

11: A little sports car, let to harassed Southern belle (8,5)

13: Local bounder flooded field, say, producing fruit (9)

17: Enter names - register only lists beginners (5)

18: Become aware of aircraft manufacturer starting to negotiate (5)

20: Robins knitting done by row (3,6)

22: Clearly notes Earths at a particular compass point (4-5-4)

25: Pretty girl takes part in outdoor cooking? No just toys (6, 5).

27: Age of neo-catastrophe? (3)

28: Prepare the blocks for a run, perhaps (7)

29: Siblings who have orderly habits? (7)
Down
1: Employ heart-broken Spartans where disaster came to pass. (11)

2: Reportedly scans orchestra section (5)

3: Weapon company accommodating listener (7)

4: Away sick and lifeless (5)

5: Inactive side (3)

6: Highly decorated nobleman has favourite spot for body-piercing. (7)

7: Southern duo, caught in act, gave up hope (9)

8: Aliens set off (3)

12: Enticements disrupt mental rules (11)

14: Slows down before a drive in a fast lane (4,5)

15: Arcking shot from Bill O'Brien (3)

16: Anyway - no! (3)

19: Caretakers for a number of little orphans (7)

21: Aboard a ship is shipping magnate (7)

23: Shlep around with AIDS (5)

24: Write Dorothy's aunt into the motif (5)

25: Animal hiding in abattoir (3)

26: Period email feature (3)




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