Crossword for Thu, 24/Oct/2013

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Across
1: Clear up what used to be homely (7)

5: Prisoner's diplomacy at meeting. (7)

9: Bug found in examination and in a full going-over (10,3)

10: Part of American's eerie pronouncement after a miracle (1,3,3)

11: The unwell were first to be cut down.(7)

13: Smuggler participating in arms race? (9)

15: Top colleges have three miles of vine (3,6)

19: Settler-constructed bridge (7)

21: Story of a cold nobleman (7)

23: He explored star (7,6)

24: Bundy under English seabird thats forever! (7)

25: Poles in trouble with character from Greece (7)
Down
1: Indulge artfully in dodging (7)

2: Greek character now collecting stamps (9)

3: Singers in a special Tosca production (5)

4: Savings division of e-banking gets enormous returns (4,3)

5: Makes a comment about trendy vice (5, 2)

6: Heard about ark's leader taking census; just worthless (2-7)

7: Very bad, but permissible, to dismiss counsel, ultimately (5)

8: Hunt injured dear, relinquishing a roar (7)

12: Prepare too much for apparent downpour (9)

14: Can lot be plastered around the jug at night? (9)

15: Resident's web terminal missing (7)

16: Warrior and Republican in fantastic legend (7)

17: Long period certain to be wiped clean. (7)

18: Shape up at invading Congo Free State (7)

20: Host seems clever, off and on (5)

22: Skin gash exists (5)




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