Crossword for Thu, 20/May/2010

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Across
1: At first, Sonny and Cher having bizarre duel with one providing slots? (9)

6: Begins seeing another divorcee? Deplorable. (3)

9: Froglike seat fungus (9)

10: In the manner of a girl (3)

11: Injured girl with sword. (7)

12: To hear's possible in this (7)

13: Auction to stem persuasive patter (5,4)

16: Severely criticize cook (5)

17: Dear benders (5)

18: Father and mother's embracing Nora in pictures (9)

20: Box put on line for bird (7)

23: The last theologian inside to burn the cheese (7)

25: Perform part of play (3)

26: Fruit taken in in inn (9)

27: Three kernels of copper-yellow grain (3)

28: More than one grown-up kids' tender hearts god broke? (9)

Down
1: Bugs going after quiet gags (7)

2: Disturb earth at centre (29 for your love?) (5)

3: Do springs help American author? (3,6)

4: Be quick to make appearance with instrument (4,5)

5: April keeps providing material for a poet (5)

6: Penniless meal is fantastic (5)

7: Prig had ma conceal midriff (9)

8: Former leader's relative with bit of tension in stomach (4, 3)

14: Keep an eye on a new teak floor (4,5)

15: I bang rock, disturbing snake (4,5)

16: Metallic element forming excellent electrical connection (4,5)

17: Tutus can serve to conceal Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael, say (7)

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

21: An Indian princess fled east repeatedly (5)

22: Hit for designer Vera, reportedly (5)

24: Physician that is right is less interesting (5)





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