Crossword for Wed, 23/Jan/2008

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Across
1: Straw hat worn by soprano with big mouth (7)

5: Computer screen is OK with time sped up (7)

9: Initially taking lumber off cart (7)

10: Larvae can appear to contain cure-all (7)

11: Greek characters suggest dawn (3)

13: One politician's a brat (3)

14: Massages were reported to be essential elements. (5)

15: Travel - pioneering art form (13)

17: Foresees a three iron, just as Cassandra did. (7, 6)

18: Indolence evident in Rowes Lothario (5)

19: Agree to make Lucifer wicked? (3)

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

22: Dieter's cooking changes again (7)

23: Guy who can last in Roman orgy (4,3)

25: He darts around drunk (7)

26: Bundy under English seabird thats forever! (7)
Down
1: Making Athenian weaver drink an informal toast (7,2)

2: Pitcher, lunatic, not married (5)

3: Start reducing salt? (3)

4: Cant this band collect any moss? (7,6)

6: Support sign for subordinates (11)

7: Argentine fresh fruit (9)

8: Whistles for tarts carrying pitcher (5)

10: Impatient dope confused designated hour (9,4)

12: Tag his shirt in order to discover if he's only a little bent. (11)

15: Rare occasions of father embracing woman with sign (9)

16: Turn in diet at night (9)

18: Mis-trust this support (5)

21: Weir contacting Hollywood star (5)

24: Raw material for Swedish coins (3)




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