Crossword for Thu, 29/Sep/2011

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Across
1: Values of 100 missing from boxes (5)

4: Keep an eye on a new teak floor (4,5)

8: A drop of the hard stuff? (7)

10: Liqueur rumored to heal foot-and-mouth disease among pigs? (7)

12: They say he trembles before the eastern lords. (7)

13: Usually regret about loss follows start of stint in AA (2,1,4)

14: English jet fighter made an assessment and left the country (9)

15: Totally lacking a lofty plaything (3)

16: God, transforming first day into last night, was received (3)

18: Study a French instrument - it's a puzzle (9)

22: Palestinian group participating in way out feat (7)

23: Tits are flying birds (7)

24: Staying awfully dark (7)

25: Speak aloud about tic in fruit (7)

26: A French number that is Country or Jazz (9)

27: Skied around protective barriers (5)
Down
1: Again send out note describing Susie misbehaving (7)

2: Nick shouts - and theres trouble brewing! (3,5,2,3)

3: 'Clerks', a hit with stereotypical Generation Xer (7)

5: Field of fruit trees resulting in poor Chardonnay (7)

6: Express one's emotions in fancy cabaret (7)

7: Weatherman Al admitting old club is a place to find chicks? (7)

9: Famous pianist's inclination for vocalizing (5)

11: Challenge the bench in retaliation. (13)

16: Speculated that it was a talkative visitor (7)

17: Extraordinary oldies I greatly revere (7)

18: Get sun darkened between California, Iowa, and city in Italy (7)

19: Cheyenne Mountain installation produces radon mixture (5)

20: Spotted like a cheesecake? (7)

21: Sea creatures with vocal powers (7)




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