Crossword for Tue, 26/May/2009

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Across
1: Pretty girl takes part in outdoor cooking? No just toys (6, 5).

7: One politician's a brat (3)

9: Win, or find an heir (9)

10: Tiny bit of self-interest (5)

11: Dishonesty perpetrated by crooked raven in Kentucky (7)

12: Yes, MBAs worked with a diplomatic staff (7)

13: The star of 'Ellen' has at folks with substandard morals (11)

15: Clearances for the first couple of characters to find answers. (11)

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

20: Company trapped by inflation is cause of great trouble (7)

21: Bring someone to Court Street meeting (5)

22: Guarantees related people second furs (9)

24: Fish spawn upstream in little orifices (3)

25: Pick up line for first man swinging both ways? (5,2,4)

Down
1: One may be transported by this kiss, it's said (3)

2: Lion-hearted ruler is free after getting burn (7)

3: Choice bergamot subdues growler (7)

4: Gloomy semi-dull firmament (5)

5: God! Get real! There's no point getting upset (3)

6: Herb gets into place for icy dessert (7)

7: Swarms all over fashionable gatherings (7)

8: 28 Invitation for man to get a cent on November 5? (5,3,3,3)

11: 15-acrosss toilet pot? Rubbish! (5,6)

12: When first missing, feel sorry for wader (5)

14: Material from N.Y. - Long Island (5)

15: Done any revision? It's dull (7)

16: A sign Tommy's upset about patrol leader (7)

17: Little singer returned, following band to total a hairy little mother with seating for one. (7)

18: Leisure centre 6-down, storing one like bricks (7)

20: Host played in the pool around four, finally (5)

22: Begins seeing another divorcee? Deplorable. (3)

23: In all, just a little peak. (3)





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