Crossword for Sat, 17/Nov/2012

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Across
1: Fit so much in French drink (7)

5: Sort of collection to compose print (7)

7: Order directions for growing grass? (5)

8: Got off the coach tired, on Eastern time (9)

11: Anyway - no! (3)

12: Bobbed beneath in playful attempt to drown journalist. (6, 5)

14: Gas makes one put on weight (5)

15: We hear you cannot pay, so you can't smell. (9)

17: Believer taking blame for counselor (9)

19: Speak about public relations riddle (5)

20: Celebration geared for retirement (6,5)

22: Concealed hot part of psyche (3)

24: Game lord holds Nabokov novel with no leading character (9)

26: Private dinner starts late (5)

27: I'd party wildly after hitting this? (3,4)

28: Birth of Wilder sibling (7)
Down
1: Jeep model went along to show (5)

2: Emphatic rejection of one joy was unusual (2,3,4)

3: At sea I reused what's left (7)

4: Backblock not all there (3)

5: Carelessly let teeth rot completely (2,3,6)

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

9: Movie rating implicit in Baghdad ultimatum (5)

10: Venture to comment, 'War God stands in light' (7)

13: Inept casino confused the issue (4,2,5)

14: Leggy swimmer shabbily cops out (7)

16: Wyatt sharpens up listening devices (9)

18: Allow meathead into mine opening (5)

19: Staying awfully dark (7)

21: How St. Nick's feeling lateral extremities in delight (5)

23: Pointless drinks in disarray can lead to daggers. (5)

25: Encourage horse led with direction. (3)




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