Crossword for Thu, 27/Aug/2009

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Across
1: Part of stair is erect (5)

3: In the act an organ is brought forth (9)

6: Orchestra I'm reorganizing for certain conductor (11)

9: Cull out from top ten (3)

11: Flower festival is pointless (5)

12: Marauder contaminating a pet river (9)

13: Novel deviance in the movie? (5,2,6)

16: Teen unclothes poorly dressed diners (13)

19: It's an odor billowing from Indian dishes (9)

20: Chump getting past in chasm (5)

22: Capture perfect score in review (3)

23: Privy to accessibility (11)

24: Prohibit fanatics grabbing British records showing checks and balances? (9)

25: A girl in distress, sought by knights (5)
Down
1: He explored star (7,6)

2: Pinker and harder to find (5)

3: Late Greek god betraying no emotion (7)

4: Multitalented near-phony described by 'vile' (9)

5: Revels too bad for former President (9)

7: Cot is unmade for short month in fall (3)

8: I went crazy for rope (5)

10: Cat linked stories to the underworld (8-5)

14: Long train traveling to city near Washington (9)

15: Coach bans macho fooling around (6,3)

17: Within, another onerous marsh bird (5)

18: Boys terse brief for pearl producers (7)

20: Getting old drink in silver container (5)

21: Club with space for some money (3)




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