Crossword for Fri, 28/Mar/2008

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Across
2: The man with lack of skill shows cruelty (13)

8: German painter in a southern state (5)

9: To make matters worse, Georgia left before Virginia, slipping into a series of heavy metal bars (9)

10: A returned high ball is hard to do away with (7)

11: Classical musician composing her opus (7)

12: First confession left the listener feeling no doubt (5)

13: Beg like this - it's lawful (7)

16: Rejections concern enthusiasts (7)

19: Britannia - she never has blanched (5)

21: Contrarily leave closet for result (7)

23: Recipe including bull's heart is first class (7)

24: Something lacking in brief season (9)

25: Unfortunately now it is divided (2, 3)

26: Something good made by dwarf barber, perhaps! (6,7)
Down
1: Miserable poor agree with 'La Boheme' spectator (9)

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

3: After starting, speedy trip across (7)

4: Immerse in massive sound (7)

5: Knife to skin head and trim pelt (7)

6: Delete Times editorial first (5)

7: Casts off shacks (5)

9: Hate because sailor gets a head start in Oregon (5)

14: The bandleader channels energy.(9)

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

17: Loud lot ran out at the head (7)

18: Actor James in mix with actor Carney (7)

19: Deplorable! Sad wife ugly every second (5)

20: Valor of Homer is incredible (7)

21: Headless rodent left by bird (5)

22: First to utterly defeat fish. (5)




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