Crossword for Wed, 28/Jun/2006

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Across
1: Eleven in succession? (3,5,7)

4: Height is equal to three-fifths of the first one (3)

6: Glint of silica in neat crystal (5)

8: A sample makes sense (5)

10: Ensign's blathering is beyond Saudi leader with oil deposits (5 3 7)

12: Bumped into yours truly at junction (3).

14: Tender translator of runes (5)

15: Notes spent in Germany (5)

17: In fear of wheat head (3)

19: Rolling stones and moss again appear in Milton's work (6,9)

22: Year inside for undone expert (5)

23: Children nicely holding back secret (5)

24: And not in town, ordinarily (3)

25: Queen forced to meet irate nation? (5,10)
Down
2: Acknowledging access (9)

3: Tarka beheads scoundrel (5)

4: A revolutionary New England state or an Indian state (5)

5: Scheme conclusion for jet set (5)

6: Have sheriff's helpers joined Nazi police (7)

7: In no state to contain a pregnant virgin? (3)

9: Penniless meal is fantastic (5)

11: Without it, set call for recompense (3)

13: Curse the mother country? (9)

14: Nits are possibly more unpleasant (7)

15: Reportedly is nostalgic for wife (3)

16: Game for drunkard (5)

17: Englishman opening a can to dine at home (3,2)

18: Part of stair is erect (5)

20: Lightweight cat (5)

21: Have bananas now (3)




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