Crossword for Sat, 29/Jul/2006

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Across
1: Make new plan for back pasture (9)

5: Dive in amidst scrap (5)

8: Attempt test (3)

9: Follow south for lecture (5)

11: The bandleader channels energy.(9)

14: Japanese Commander had no love in the morning to get stuck into things. (2, 3)

16: Direct object (3)

17: Sailor (not in performance) makes volte-face (5,4)

20: He is round (grossly fed) (9)

21: Number One in facetiousness (3)

22: Pay in gym before deli spread (5)

23: Face facts, Sir? .... Act! Lie! Lead Astray! (9)

25: Pointer: 'Start off thin' (5)

26: Later round without an opponent (3)

28: Pointer is slender, lacking tip (5)

29: Shout the chaps to initial therapy.(9)

Down
1: Offering resistance, cattle run wild (9)

2: Drawing, for example, a bit of a cartoon (3)

3: Man, what an avant-garde US artist! (3)

4: Dark, scary thing (5)

6: Provoke Church of Scotland's absent leader (3)

7: Lug worm finally being a symbol (5)

10: Piece of tile in a solid floor (7)

12: Explosive device held by one failed candidate (7)

13: Gag about alien in Royal Childrens Hospital (5)

15: Chinese boat, craft produces sculpture from discarded material (4,3)

17: A highlight, a primary colour reflected into small pieces (7)

18: Wild rose engulfs one willow (5)

19: Ditch a worker is cutting (9)

22: Seaport of royal Tamerlane? (5)

24: Abundant specimen doffing cap (5)

25: Freshen the atmosphere (3)

26: Animal hiding in abattoir (3)

27: I am reported to leer (3)





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