Crossword for Thu, 14/Aug/2008

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Across
1: Junk food--its odor? Stinky (7)

5: Class was first to be aroused (7)

8: Chaps follow Grundy on island course (7)

9: Original marks in bad degree came to light (7)

11: Pampered, after Molly cooked eggs (7)

12: Maybe I'm upset with reason (7)

13: Almost reveal Nationals' former identity (5)

15: Get into the archeology scene. (3)

16: Actress Dern's starting to like distinctive atmosphere (5)

18: Writing mate loses head and becomes confused about punishment (5)

20: Sixpence for big cheese? (1.1.1.)

21: Taxi in a log house? (5)

22: Remain distraught about initially rowdy sailor (7)

23: Chinese boat, craft produces sculpture from discarded material (4,3)

25: Explosive device held by one failed candidate (7)

26: Strange guy, Nero jr. (7)

27: Crowd ultimately least friendly and most dangerous (7)

28: Hold spellbound in the tenth rally (7)
Down
1: Cost very little when companion partied wildly outside (4,5)

2: Finagle identity for stiff (5)

3: Templates lacking a bit of taste for houses of worship (7)

4: Church assembly contributing to heresy? No dice! (5)

5: Maintenance with Jones family perhaps (7,2)

6: Delicate stem is enlightening (5,4)

7: Oh, Oh, stepping out of dog messes -- it's for the birds (5)

10: Get rid of former spouse on passing train (5)

14: Hunk from Japan or a Micronesian broad (9)

15: Deviant fellow following Esther Williams at times (9)

17: Family member suppresses a temptation to go head-to-foot naked (2,7)

19: Technique for picking up new material? (5)

21: Lead prisoner next to vent (7)

22: Scotsman to notice fundamental singular metaphysical entity (5)

23: Elation leads Anglican Irishman to write of home from abroad. (5)

24: Divine instrument for drilling in the mouth (5)




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