Crossword for Mon, 24/Nov/2008

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Across
1: Alan, Timothy, and a couple of Estonians follow me at breakfast, lunch, and dinner (9)

6: Bordeaux treat for myself and Doc (5)

9: What this puzzle is (3)

10: Conclude a recitation off-key (11)

11: Ned Lunig, thrown inside, openly seen to be crapulous (13)

12: Gingrich said Reagan should not be charged. (7)

13: Guinevere maintains, 'When hell freezes over!' (5)

15: Lightweight cat (5)

16: Came up with an invitation at last for the Man in Blacks daughter (7)

18: Canadian water ordered for regal tea-break (5,4,4)

21: Discounting losing one's sense of humour? (8,3)

22: Take a turn or a thousand dollars (3)

23: Oilwell fireman Red's commercial run (5)

24: Lost texts; ate a late fee? (6,3)
Down
2: Making a comeback in White Horse Inn, a musical heroine (5)

3: Revealing depravity, Dick the highwayman does not finish playing duet (9)

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

5: Dope turned to eat bun, starting off big (7)

6: Do tell! A puzzle found in a cornfield? (5)

7: Sketch conscript (5)

8: Shredded chad, he decrees, is one ingredient (7,6)

9: Holder of strange ritual of troll (5,8)

12: Sister gets nothing, we hear (3)

13: Having a specialized tax status, the result of a visit to an amateur tailor? (9)

14: I've lost struggle (3)

16: Reunite sundered entourage.(7)

17: Nanny, for example, entertained by young pig (3-4)

18: Cheese from laid-back couple in Georgia (5)

19: Void three stones (5)

20: Hangs tough, concealing apprehension (5)




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