Crossword for Fri, 16/Jul/2010

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Across
1: Sort of pale after what one desires gets squashed (7)

4: Hang around and look at that old Roman road (6)

8: Questionable act raises link between stories (9)

10: Posed in glossy fabric (5)

11: I am reported to leer (3)

12: Don't encourage satellite pace to slacken. (11)

14: Put a new value on what secret agent is hiding (5)

16: Sea creatures with vocal powers (7)

17: Old hippie to attend reunion of kin (7)

18: Massages were reported to be essential elements. (5)

20: Lepers treated by North Dakota specialist? Brilliant! (11)

21: Prohibit an attorney's organization (3)

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

23: Standard position to loudly follow employees. (9)

24: A tendency to bungle and cry, 'Near upset!' (7)

25: Burst forth from incredibly deep rut (7)

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2: Reproduction? From him? A gelding? (5)

3: Overcome by disappointment from the rare bonk going awry (11)

4: Raw material for Swedish coins (3)

5: Stupidly sits in ice, snow with Packers fans? (13)

6: Four tight ends holding a private conversation (4-1-4)

7: Jimmy Garner's cops (7)

8: Downright fine (5)

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

13: Wizards covered in liquor and beer...it might be for charity (7, 4)

15: Unwilling to destroy train sets (9)

17: Pub brawl led to heavy gunfire. (7)

19: Short line in letter back-fires (5)

21: Explosion is bomb's first and last (5)

23: Cook small fish. (3)





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