Crossword for Thu, 29/Nov/2007

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Across
1: Hope destiny is remarkable - to free the mind (11)

6: Fix the oil platform ... (3)

8: Person with fixed notions is pretty sore, upset about the introduction of Ebonics (11)

9: Sixpence for big cheese? (1.1.1.)

10: Very loud inside during youngsters' kind of ball (7)

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

14: I'll go geld guys - suprisingly he laughs raucously. (7, 6)

16: Mild guess: I die reassembling a nasty weapon (6,7)

21: Why give someone a ticking off? (4,3)

22: Raise vale. Tee off. (7)

23: Choose to take the top off (3)

24: Disturbed intruder, pet disturbed. (11)

25: Looks like an eyesore, sounds like an eyesore (3)

26: No hefty role at sea for ship-launcher (5,2,4)
Down
1: Repudiating a pig that's eating out (9)

2: Walking nicely as a dog's getting well vocalized (7)

3: Float me a loan covering breakfast, perhaps (7)

4: I stand in at queen's inauguration... wow! (7)

5: In fear of wheat head (3)

6: With diverse amendments? (7)

7: Romany, some dodgy psychiatrist? (5)

11: Cover-up file conceals, ultimately, wrongdoing by one female (3,4)

13: Tiresome platitude from dim bore (7)

15: Word of agreement disrupted trade at club a few hours ago (9)

17: Upset tiny pal in an unsuitable way (7)

18: Damage the object, Mr. Gore, having to do with marriage (7)

19: Bachelorettes wear indecent clothing to induce one to take a vow (5, 2)

20: Eastern oxcart confounds blackmailer (7)

21: Damsels primarily enthralled by romances in forests (5)

24: Equips for attacks (4)




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