Crossword for Thu, 15/Mar/2012

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Across
1: Working sequentially (2,5)

5: French song composed by German boy in study (7)

8: Draw out unknown performer before court (7)

9: Aged TV horse swallows a couple of turnips (7)

10: Oak's first seen on the first of May with its leaves out (5)

11: Consequence of upsetting thug or two (9)

13: Mere mists conjured up by hypnotist (9)

15: Uneven ships cable made from hemp (5)

16: Headstrong stag takes over the marsh grass (5)

18: A CNN host I toasted in 'Post' (9)

20: Forms of robbery involving hoisted flags (4-5)

22: Ultimately develop top demonstration (5)

23: Some engines stop working with less maintenance (7)

25: Swap our mollusc in protest (7)

26: Have sheriff's helpers joined Nazi police (7)

27: Eccentric French composer (a base thief to his family) creates a cloying atmosphere (7)
Down
1: Beware of these they show the funny side of the month! (4,2,5)

2: Gets in boats at sea (7)

3: Race cars Dr. Silver steers without trace of effort (9)

4: Note: it's holding back army base's updates (9)

5: Me, in bed with heavenly body? (5)

6: Perform part of play (3)

7: Sikh leader grovels or doodles! (7)

12: No hefty role at sea for ship-launcher (5,2,4)

14: Conducts true incomplete search before Tuesday the 5th of August (9)

15: Copy hasn't disturbed yes-man (9)

17: Birds lay first of eggs on parts of shoelaces (7)

19: Press or key source of metal (4,3)

21: Inspects quantities of beer (5)

24: You audibly ram partner (3)




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