Crossword for Tue, 3/Aug/2010

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Across
2: City that cowboys used to avoid (5)

4: Glass part of lock (7)

8: Man sees bananas in a bunch (2,5)

10: Piece of mosaic a Greek god put up (7)

11: Rambling prattle set up first of many a part (9)

13: Caught carrying oregano's essence in inhalers (5)

14: Walesa still embodies how Nobel Laureates soar? (3)

15: Exchange concealed proprietary knowledge (5,6)

17: The star of 'Ellen' has at folks with substandard morals (11)

18: Draw the knot (3)

19: Fancy brush? (5)

21: Discussed terms with lawyer's group and made progress (9)

22: Profile of study-trip (7)

23: Opponent of new technology did play instrument outside (7)

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

25: Swamp creature resting tail on a rocky outcrop (5)
Down
1: Supposed hot desire gnawed (9)

2: Compensation check matures (7)

3: I am reported to leer (3)

4: Carelessly let teeth rot completely (2,3,6)

5: Get the wrong idea, damn it, distressed about breaks (13)

6: More than one garden veggie is spilling the beans, you say? (5)

7: Highways or turning spots (5)

9: Tint bark clogs to provide foot support (8,5)

12: Questionable realtor robs preacher (4,7)

16: Most in side swim in Derbys river (9)

18: North African port with more flavour (7)

19: Cults with oral sex (5)

20: Wander around stove (5)

23: Carries most of sea-bird back. (3)




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