Crossword for Thu, 30/Apr/2009

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Across
1: A n-novel cordial (7)

5: Stapling a strict clump of stomach (7)

9: Trap with hands? (3)

10: Bobbed beneath in playful attempt to drown journalist. (6, 5)

11: Derive the component of metal fastener (5)

13: Took a load off awfully thin ledge (9)

14: Jumps all over bees swarming rat (7)

16: Animal a detective pursues, all right? (5)

18: Kitty's way of saying loudly, 'I hurt'? (5)

19: Fire still in old instrument (7)

20: Creature of habit goes in to pay upon receipt of drink? It's puzzling. (9)

22: Dodge Prelude is missing a couple of parts (5)

23: Beware of these they show the funny side of the month! (4,2,5)

25: Fathers start to applaud, in afterthought (3)

26: Tranquillises extremely senile escorts (7)

27: Cavities from wrong practices (7)
Down
1: Mathematician's analysis of former Vice President's movements? (9)

2: What this puzzle is (3)

3: Tender command (3)

4: Strangely enough, cat's lease keeps getting bigger (9)

5: Good Republican source of life-giving system for short-handed office workers (5)

6: Check strong drink of 22-acrosss bold alter ego (5,6)

7: Superfluous request for payment received by Communist soldier (9)

8: The Commander went to the communist and ripped his heart out. (5)

12: Rejecting crew's work on board, you rest at the stern (8,3)

14: Groom and a bride -- utterly thoughtless (5-4)

15: Scores may appear amongst the trees (9)

17: Grows wrinkled (9)

20: Does loose change forfeit worn tail for false head? (5)

21: Republican judges' seats (5)

24: Polygraph unexpectedly traps vandal (3)

25: Nightwear and jersey top added in afterthought (3)




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