Crossword for Tue, 2/Sep/2008

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Across
1: Compensation check matures (7)

5: Lead around other green (7)

9: A properly run lottery might be a complete success (1,5,5)

10: Therefore, finish off this bit of work (3)

11: Transgression if turning end in Marseille (5)

12: Become less formal, and recommend accepting trio of Hawkeyes (4,3)

14: Thus might florin study a silly timekeeper (3-3,5)

18: Short bloke quietly escaped seaweed (3)

19: Picture a dessert without topping (3)

20: 28 Invitation for man to get a cent on November 5? (5,3,3,3)

21: Deviated before getting cast out (7)

24: Provoke popular scoundrel. (5)

27: Lifeblood of dope (3)

28: Just grazed the pasty? (4-7)

29: Followers shown uprising in some unit erection (7)

30: Actress Myrna taking call nearby (7)
Down
1: Dopey stunt (5)

2: Gibson working for shareholders' profit (5)

3: Hang back, keeping right next to person buying a jumper (11)

4: Sigh audibly about fool giving lip (5)

5: Fold suit and undershirt (5)

6: Perfect counter-spy equipment (3)

7: Sounds like I hit it into orbit (3,6)

8: Ms Starr has a gun, a mere toy (9)

13: Stimulant produced as choir paid off (11)

14: Unwilling to destroy train sets (9)

15: In a pickle about where one should apply the acne cream (2,3,4)

16: Gained a hearing (3)

17: Totally lacking a lofty plaything (3)

22: Childish nonsense before the last trip (5)

23: As in 'Lee goes back to the drawing board' (5)

25: California has an artificial waterway (5)

26: Buddy goes red in the face, or reddish (5)

28: Revolves around a star. (3)




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