Crossword for Sun, 22/Nov/2009

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Across
1: Tales swirling about federal agents associated with certain divisions (9)

6: Reliable noise (5)

8: Greek hero's a stranger among men (9)

9: The end, you say? On the contrary! (3)

10: Circle-drawer combines with 27 to make direction card (7)

11: Midwestern city lost its soul (2,5)

13: God! Get real! There's no point getting upset (3)

14: Mongrels at each others' throats in this ruthless world. (3, 3, 3)

16: Ten Canoes galled Chinese (9)

19: Beauty stripping top and bottom is an additional feature (3)

20: Problems from exchanging 1st double for a couple of triples (7)

21: In great trouble he doesnt appear appreciative (7)

22: Short bloke discontinued hike (3)

23: Sailors used to rely on this condensation collected in column at edge of deck (5,4)

24: Part of stair is erect (5)

25: Urgently compelled president? Sure - with democratic leader (9)
Down
1: Girl hatches subterfuge in prison tower (11)

2: Little weight spoils head honcho in sophisticated secondary institute (7,6)

3: Ephemeral deity guards precious stone (7)

4: Appreciation without hot water containers (5)

5: Puts down carbon copy of scenery (9)

6: Suppressed and overturned, it's taken flight (7)

7: Period email feature (3)

9: Rocks lure a breeding fish (4,9)

12: Toff aimed to do himself proud. (11)

15: Stop-Go see funny type of march! (5,4)

17: Person of wealth and distinction extremely beautiful to Her Majesty, a horse doper (7)

18: Birds lay first of eggs on parts of shoelaces (7)

21: I tear to pieces in a fury (5)

22: Escalating naked conflict (3)




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