Crossword for Tue, 29/Apr/2008

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Across
1: Sculpted a bust with large instruments (5)

4: Deceptive publicity and labor is thrown a curve (9)

8: Collector is slow mover garnering southern selenium (9)

9: Goddess is against holding back one Quebecoise (5)

10: Crook skimmed cash register? (3)

12: Cynical Cajun died exercising (9)

13: Tranquillises extremely senile escorts (7)

14: Shout it out loud - alternatively, mutter quietly (7)

15: Hold torn veil held by busy worker (7)

17: Journey to get crude oil in capital (7)

19: Measure ordering carving in relief (9)

20: Half disapprove of old king (3)

21: 19-across, perhaps, bites indeed (5)

22: Show off Mark's Mazda Miata, for one (6,3)

25: Irresponsible friends show up merry (9)

26: With a big smile, catch a Royal fish (5)
Down
1: Pitching ideas to yes men (7)

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

3: In all, just a little peak. (3)

4: Crime's delays? (4-3)

5: Each retiring bachelor's promise finally cast in stone (7)

6: Upset top duo; I went and confessed (5,2,2,2)

7: Press against a container of Mexican beer and vodka (7)

9: Housework really sucks! (9)

11: Alice, Val or 10-across exploit lotus-eating? (2,5,4)

12: Dance in Spooner's very cold prison (9)

15: Be supplied with wings, over and above (7)

16: Pauses awkwardly after error but steadies nerves (5,2)

17: Essay about one mathematical function in three volumes (7)

18: Abnormally mintier in the meantime (7)

23: Clean oneself, but in reverse (3)

24: A hint for the snooker champ? (3)




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