Crossword for Mon, 25/Aug/2008

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Across
1: Mister T ignored Scrooge (5)

4: Ice trails guide down to earth (9)

8: Polite fellow, but a slippery character (7)

9: Gets bastion rebuilt (7)

10: Big Bird and Ernie auditioning after Sesame Street ends (5)

12: Diamonds for newlywed, coating grand frail spanner (3-6)

13: Changes orders and loses 100 (5)

14: Guy who can last in Roman orgy (4,3)

16: Thrash Elia a second time (7)

17: Flare for clean-up time (5)

19: and 15A. Watch lead pencil spin crazily as misfortunes may occur. (9,4,6)

21: Woodland deity posed six months (5)

22: Crime's delays? (4-3)

23: A strong supporter has a position on the French (7)

25: Bird accompanying gangster or outlaw (5,4)

26: Come to Korea - Chinese part (5)
Down
2: The joint action of substances is messy; ring doctor! (9)

3: Three kernels of copper-yellow grain (3)

4: Cant this band collect any moss? (7,6)

5: Intruders bury proles in pieces (11).

6: Dyslexic's tired and distressed (5)

7: Cretins wrecked the water tank! (7)

8: De Bergerac hugged bird on return (5)

9: Fling an item of furniture (3,5,5)

11: Drunkard turns up near beach, reversing new habit, to sleep fitfully (4,3,4)

15: Ante up after raise from volatile Sicilian? (5,4)

16: Hide the real solution (7)

18: Short time for the Irish (5)

20: Notable piece of animation by English bishop (5)

24: Crew member is one in operating room (3)




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