Crossword for Fri, 24/Oct/2008

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Across
1: Decrees: 'Limp roses? Off with their heads!' (7)

5: Straightening up, lost dignity (7)

8: Reformed drinker helps a water distributor (9,4)

10: My gal talking to Italian at the table? (5,8)

11: No French islands for the other Dr. Crane (5)

12: Most recent gallery works may be a result of procrastination (4,5)

14: Captures openings (9)

16: A record laughing sound...it's a first (5)

17: Stop fooling around with her at tea break (4,1,8)

19: Dine out and stop being vague (13)

21: Brutal one destroyed clutches with hooked claws (7)

22: Arena performer's damage involving time and trouble (7)

Down
1: Taverns quoted cool clique (3)

2: Endless greeting after wine and cheese (4-5)

3: Records that could be hits (7)

4: Course left out of Texas city's comeback (5)

5: Harsh taxes on certain salts (9)

6: Garbs orations that lack publicity (7)

7: Leaving firm when dating (5,6)

9: Mend a split state (11)

12: Cut material had value (9)

13: Man spread out what sometimes separates father from son? (9)

15: Leave a ring on (7)

16: Unbeliever attending robbery (7)

18: A supporter starting to mock President Garfield's middle name (5)

20: Wander around inside territory (3)





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