Crossword for Tue, 23/Dec/2008

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Across
1: Oilwell fireman Red's commercial run (5)

4: Marvels discovered in chemical test of overturned anemone (9)

8: Healthy again, adored having company (9)

9: One who takes after beggarman (5)

11: A little sports car, let to harassed Southern belle (8,5)

13: Small change comes back as recurring fluctuations (5)

14: Lead around other green (7)

15: I am starting to sail in Lake Dunk (7)

20: Perhaps a bathroom contractor is mentioned to a former president (5)

22: Clearly notes Earths at a particular compass point (4-5-4)

23: Away sick and lifeless (5)

24: Tennis linesmen look for this tinea, perhaps (4-5)

25: Awfully smart name for soldiers (3-2-4)

26: Indian chief of devout faith (5)
Down
1: Rise as in throw, perhaps, showing fitness to fly (13)

2: Charged a couple of hundred, getting exploited (7)

3: Several variety shows (7)

4: Herb levels the French yard (7)

5: Uninitiated stoop to finish (3)

6: Where junior diplomats are sent to spout off (7)

7: Mid-East region is a metier confused (7)

10: Surprised fat southerner heading west to execute media mogul Turner (13)

12: Perfect counter-spy equipment (3)

16: A certain church objective (7)

17: Call on telephone about lock (7)

18: About....about right? Wrong! (3)

19: They teach large groups of swimmers (7)

20: Craft, if employed in trade (7)

21: Leaves permitted by cute cook (7)

24: Mink, for one, may fly when theres trouble (3)




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