Crossword for Fri, 2/Nov/2007

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Across
1: Pulling in fish? Right - pulling in fish (7)

6: Going back in where GI trapped predator (5)

9: Then, one crisis ends after call is for healthy exercises (13)

10: Swear their alternatives were limited to the simplest drink. (5)

12: Nobleman lying about fancy miter's border (9)

13: Now Elton heard California's big one (3)

14: Employ heart-broken Spartans where disaster came to pass. (11)

15: Rifles protect lady from 16-down overhead (11)

18: God, transforming first day into last night, was received (3)

19: Gainers demonstrated by swimming baritones (9)

21: Gantry in Hilton Hotel, Mermaid Beach (5)

23: Stop fooling around with her at tea break (4,1,8)

25: Called oriental area (5)

26: Examining remains of vehicle spy bombed (7)
Down
1: Clair West to continue with present policy? (5)

2: He stirs up a one who had referred to him in the past. (7)

3: I shall be sick! (3)

4: Caught sight of leaderless French church embracing a politician. (7)

5: Bury 'im for the meantime (7)

6: Employ heart-broken Spartans where disaster came to pass. (11)

7: Culpability starts to goad us into leaving town (5)

8: User brought back radio part (wrecked sound) to return to use (9)

11: Conclude a recitation off-key (11)

13: Dine and drink with fan (9)

16: Swore a verb was incorrect (7)

17: Approaching street, notice a crunchy snack(7)

18: Candy, Rod, Gump all confused (7)

20: Symbol to recognize (5)

22: Red-faced, former mayor embraces date (5)

24: Pate topping primarily honey and tamari? (3)




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