Crossword for Tue, 15/May/2007

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Across
1: To fascinate a disagreeable female we turned in (7)

4: Ran, taking a shot, and told the story (7)

8: Crew member is one in operating room (3)

9: Going after the final piece of puzzle for a very long time (3)

10: Gingrich said Reagan should not be charged. (7)

11: Grant loud colour (3)

13: Indolence evident in Rowes Lothario (5)

14: Dispatch Socialist in contempt (5)

15: Annual earnings can include profit from experience (5)

16: California's foremost flower crosser is a highly skilled individual (9)

18: Concerning story can be made good (9)

19: Sock a prophet (5)

21: Sit on the fish (5)

22: Ruse duck (5)

23: Greek characters suggest dawn (3)

24: Current interruption has Republican upset (7)

25: Mann's 'Death in Venice' Dorothy sent up (3)

26: Toothpaste brand at Target? (3)

27: Tranquillises extremely senile escorts (7)

28: The unwell were first to be cut down.(7)
Down
1: Brother finally changed sides at the bordello. (7)

2: Escalating naked conflict (3)

3: Coach bans macho fooling around (6,3)

4: Gather together with former U.S. statesman in the audience (5)

5: Finish suddenly, like an oboe? (1, 4, 2, 3, 3)

6: Black arts and demons concerned with Homer's issue? (4,7)

7: Black hole shows how droppings take time (7)

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

12: Quite put out, doctor axes red tape (11)

17: Coats need woven yarns (9)

18: Aerial hunters complain about hills (7)

20: Took over Medusa's snarls (7)

22: Padre's sensibly covering attire (5)

26: It comes to a point everyone heard (3)




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