Crossword for Thu, 3/Dec/2009

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Across
1: Tunes aware of dirigible (7)

5: Uttered with a little respect, it becomes understood (7)

9: Spas misplaced rosters (7)

10: Lifeblood of dope (3)

11: Famous gardens said to move one to speak. (3)

12: Also, pay somewhat slowly (7)

13: Hes happy to wait for the doctor! (7)

14: At one time, gobbling up two tablespoons (5)

16: Philosopher trashed Zen ethics (9)

19: Firework for Kennedy ends right in a hollow part (9)

20: Grow, taking head of iceberg to show again (5)

21: Attribute to a writer (7)

24: Ask for bit of bread with melted cheese (7)

26: Polygraph unexpectedly traps vandal (3)

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

28: Dancer Duncan is a road protestor (7)

30: Unarm crook in order to go berserk (3,4)

31: Unaffected by a little liquor, he nursed the child. (4, 3)
Down
1: Freshen the atmosphere (3)

2: New York decries eccentric period of medical training (9)

3: Lady sitting atop a bird (5)

4: Writer producing page behind a king (9)

6: Prize pate spread (9)

7: Starts to prepare every kind of European tea (5)

8: Ever-practical, Mr. Vader keeps own little piggy (4-2-5)

10: How to eat the heart of marsupial (3)

12: Toss a hammer into a nuclear accelerator! (4,7)

15: Cooked moist rice is a sexual stimulant (9)

17: Institute has his stable converted (9)

18: Shoos stray housecats (6 3)

22: Accepted rules for an inside con (5)

23: One may be a very long time (3)

25: Diminutive fellow had a big job in the final. (5)

29: Picture a dessert without topping (3)




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