Crossword for Wed, 25/Nov/2009

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Across
1: Getting rid of joint pain (9)

6: Unprepared, a little gerbil darted the wrong way (2-3)

9: 3-down said Sir, I have these! (5,4,4)

10: Sander, too, bothered dust devils (9)

11: Pass mould (3)

12: Nag male, starting with pain in the neck (7)

13: Bury in the empty sepulcher, eventually (5)

14: Substantial time at your patch (5)

16: I catted around, in demand (7)

19: Managed in lower Antwerp (3)

20: Study a French instrument - it's a puzzle (9)

22: Designed dashing ten-ton pick-up (3-5,5)

23: A complex surprise (5)

24: Top-flight hairstyle instead (9)
Down
1: Preliminary form of conscription (5)

2: One who fought animal doctor ran after horse, ultimately (7)

3: Come up to breathe the skin? (7)

4: Making key choice in sport (3,6)

5: Confederates sample party food while talking (5)

6: Press against a container of Mexican beer and vodka (7)

7: Cosmetics queen holds kickoff for 'Nasturtium Wash' (7)

8: Bird dog bites boisterous lad (4,5)

12: Deceptive publicity and labor is thrown a curve (9)

13: Our neighbour recorded singles in the sub-continent (9)

14: African president to supply workforce with New Deal? (7)

15: Annie is crazy? Stupid! (7)

17: Uncrate 'Rampaging Horseman'? (7)

18: Shorten a game (7)

20: Almost all choose fresh salmon (5)

21: Montana contract cut back (5)




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