Crossword for Sun, 18/Jan/2009

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Across
1: English lead getting into the pants of guys (5)

4: Short example of bag for barrister? (5,4)

9: Draw a stomach uprising (3)

10: Left with pal carrying new gold case (11)

11: A child toils to produce poems (7)

12: End of the line in 28 across - it's of prime importance (7)

15: This would make me a lord (7)

16: Do as I say in short retreat (5)

17: Dear benders (5)

19: Blabbermouth a little later on is noisy, venomous creature (7)

21: International accord for Rev. Spooner's award for a top sunbather? (4,3)

22: This time doctors learn about the kidneys (7)

23: 28 Invitation for man to get a cent on November 5? (5,3,3,3)

27: One may be a very long time (3)

29: Oscillating crystal perhaps not so rare (9)

30: Lug worm finally being a symbol (5)
Down
1: Period email feature (3)

2: The star of 'Ellen' has at folks with substandard morals (11)

3: A fool had peas cooked (7)

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

5: Doctrine for some Kiwis makes sense (3)

6: What this puzzle is (3)

7: Consumed and digested tea (3)

8: One later enters, like, with matching sides (11)

11: Person with fixed notions is pretty sore, upset about the introduction of Ebonics (11)

12: Orchestra I'm reorganizing for certain conductor (11)

13: Greek characters suggest dawn (3)

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

18: Ball tops over-ripe bananas (3)

20: Singer Mel, not heartless, is suffering (7)

24: Pronounced ability to smell negative votes (3)

25: Club with space for some money (3)

26: Choose to take the top off (3)

28: Vet theatre opening 8-down (3)




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