Crossword for Thu, 27/Mar/2008

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Across
1: European King's threat reported (5)

4: Red Square leaders picking up wild stories with electronic gear (9)

9: Disbelieving customer found in fetid cell in turmoil. (7,6)

11: 4-down Arias hit high note in some of the lungs (3,3)

12: Native American involved in drug problem exposed (5)

13: Sit on marsupials and rats tail (5)

14: Nature photographer leans out (5)

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

16: Its strange to go back to a novice for a wall decoration (5)

18: Pervert stripped in mineral water (5)

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

21: Getting old drink in silver container (5)

23: Smoked salmon for the auditor with hair (5)

24: Bond leads in The World Is Not Enough (5)

25: Is Pat suitable? (3)

26: Fool gets share of standards in 25-down (13)

28: Set out samovars for featured skits (4,5)

29: Improve me back end (5)
Down
1: A notable Jay Leno feature, 'Sensible Dishes' (9)

2: Stabs at centre-left defences (7)

3: With Starr finally out, Hyde's plan simply loses traction in a way (11)

5: My gal talking to Italian at the table? (5,8)

6: Hear Native American appeal (3)

7: Al Fresco is to do our cooking (7)

8: Dress up fakes without a shred of compunction (5)

10: Something good made by mini drink packer! (6,7)

13: Wizards covered in liquor and beer...it might be for charity (7, 4)

17: Took a load off awfully thin ledge (9)

19: 'I'm at the top! I am chairman of Chrysler Corporation of America.' (7)

22: Guess I'm gettin' old and wise at last (7)

23: Biblical refugee, American flower (5)

27: Capture perfect score in review (3)




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