Crossword for Sat, 3/Nov/2007

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Across
1: Retro gents in exotic parks (5)

4: End result of how rotgut's processed (9)

8: Taking ones cue from subsequent courtship (9,4)

10: Steel is ruined, nearly destroyed (5)

11: Diamonds for newlywed, coating grand frail spanner (3-6)

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

13: Child is to depart, finally (3)

14: Sanctions mailed through fool (7)

16: Artists workshop E. Lear bowled over with it (7)

18: On the canvas from third strike (3)

20: Escalating naked conflict (3)

21: Impugn guest in R.I. for clandestine affairs (9)

23: Fold suit and undershirt (5)

24: Let not passion sway philosophers (3-10)

25: Went ahead and used the power button (7,2)

26: Belonging to you, is getting to me, Herb (5)

Down
1: End of Oslo peace process making things less clear (13)

2: Doctor, flu fee can indicate a condition of being well off! (9)

3: Dispatched boxing champ--outstanding (7)

5: Cereal vermin seized by superb 16-down (11)

6: Checks out with good wishes (7)

7: Will, in the past, cried out 'timber' (5)

9: Valuable discovery certain in luxury travel (8,5)

11: Disturbed intruder, pet disturbed. (11)

15: The state of a fresh garment (3,6)

17: A sign of winter here in Paris -- clashes when ash is dumped (7)

19: Prepare the blocks for a run, perhaps (7)

22: A bit of blood in vein of cut of beef (1-4)





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