Crossword for Sat, 18/Jul/2009

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Across
1: Tending in Southern California to fight straw man? (9)

6: Neil Armstrong, first to return from another world? (5)

8: Tie torn coats (7)

9: Prevent ruler from going ashore (9)

11: A quaintly pleasing accent (5)

12: Checks for means of keeping insects out (7)

13: Spout off, immersed in Homer, to quick-tempered person (7)

15: Lexicographer traps trio of terrapins (7)

16: Opposition leader has share in speech (7)

18: Something one has to face: We're boy crazy! (7)

20: Gets bastion rebuilt (7)

21: Film #6 taken in by Stooge #1? (5)

22: Smorgasbord attendance takes a beating (9)

24: Sprinkles studs under reconstruction (5)

25: Dispatches last bits following Saturday (5)

26: Dee Star danced in two clubs recently (9)
Down
2: Story of a cold nobleman (7)

3: Each time, I lost message for Alice (3,2)

4: Mr Stewart on the staff (3)

5: Western retreat satisfactory, accepted by canoeists and surfers? (3,8)

6: Friendly over age of consent? (9)

7: ...near fishing boats stocked with cold bait (5,8)

8: Has beach porno upset those repulsed by Web developers? (13)

10: Detailed map I sent off (5)

12: Mere chance of depression interrupting peace (11)

14: Senseless and dull? (9)

17: A clown circled at a distance (5)

19: With diverse amendments? (7)

21: Timid gentleman clutches fly (5)

23: Oxygen is pretty amusing. (3)




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