Crossword for Fri, 17/Sep/2010

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Across
1: Deepest swimming is totally immersed (7)

5: Bad example or examples (7)

9: Like a high ranking diplomat's awful ambrosia salad (13)

10: Partially remodel attic, extending framework (7)

11: Sheep to start wallowing in ease (3)

12: Reportedly is nostalgic for wife (3)

13: Backblock not all there (3)

14: Be prepared with amnesties for truancy (11)

18: 27-across about starting off 1-down world unconditionally (2,3,2,4)

19: Prohibit an attorney's organization (3)

20: Drongo lacks even a pet (3)

22: Worthless even when recycled (3)

24: Taking a turn with a maiden over jewellery (7)

25: Taking ones cue from subsequent courtship (9,4)

26: Warning: Reverend Spooner's run off with newspaper (3,4)

27: Batters consisting of partially digested food and semi-solids (7)

Down
1: Dressing of malt and beans to make horse tender (9)

2: Raised the former Mr. Gore and Mr. Kennedy (7)

3: Members of the GOP missing note for bartenders (9)

4: Dotty rides around corrals with someone who passes out (9)

5: Delete Times editorial first (5)

6: Rod set up sweetheart to run away together (5)

7: Proper to have a little sex? This gives a slanted view (5)

8: Too bad about first of tests for strong man (5)

15: Ale curing outbreak of nervous pain (9)

16: Busted on a journey destined for the Orient (9)

17: Sahl joke: House's last two loan agreements (9)

19: Perishable candy (7)

20: Delay yield (5)

21: Icy turning, for example, on top (5)

22: Giant fish (5)

23: Movie monster's night out (5)





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