Crossword for Wed, 20/Feb/2008

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Across
2: Something good made by mini drink packer! (6,7)

9: Material featured in 'Sudden Impact' (5)

10: Infringement due to instrument on tabletop precedes charge (9)

11: Let not passion sway philosophers (3-10)

13: Spotted one delinquent leader after parole violation (7)

16: Shatters ice cubes (5)

19: Test limits of sexologist in assignation (5)

20: Audibly get harsher with utter bastard (7)

21: Novel deviance in the movie? (5,2,6)

26: A wind, and not a holiday period (36)

27: Bail out first person with an excuse (5)

28: My gal talking to Italian at the table? (5,8)
Down
1: Ruby ran off to marry after a couple of events came to light again (11)

2: Technique for picking up new material? (5)

3: Try to trap me, a pro anyway, wont last forever! (9)

4: First Lady, archetypical matriarch, and cowgirl finally talk candidly (5)

5: Portable burner showing punch on Rocky Peak church (9)

6: Prepare for onset of torrential downpour (5)

7: Ms. Lane swallows last of lean cuts of meat (5)

8: Sprinted fleetly? (3)

12: Mere chance of depression interrupting peace (11)

14: Choose to take the top off (3)

15: In hindsight, schedule recorded for a blast (9)

17: Endless charades (one variety) I parade before the newlyweds (9)

18: Call for help oddly stops (3)

22: March follower off with pair left behind (5)

23: Its difficult to include the overhead in the cache (5)

24: Makes empty noises behind listener. (5)

25: Supplementing oriental ruler (5)

26: Pronounced ability to smell negative votes (3)




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