Crossword for Wed, 31/Dec/2008

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Across
1: Plan to return with woman (3)

3: Digs up former chambers containing origins of ancient temples (9)

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

10: Free time is symbol of Hawaii, certainly (7)

11: Sex drives don't initiate. Alibi? Two from Mexico. (7)

12: Some freezing? (7)

13: With a big smile, catch a Royal fish (5)

15: Is it shrew cooking, or a lamb dish? (5,4)

17: Common third power as a soup base (5,4)

19: Racing off without first resting (5)

21: Skill is extremely tangible for a performer (7)

22: Beginning of understanding December 1st cover (7)

25: Cupboard built using a royal pattern (7)

26: Religious school uniting you and god (7)

27: Ideas about teaching assistant marginalia (9)

28: Lick up pal (3)
Down
1: Sneak around front end of stairwell (5)

2: Dark horse carries coach (7)

3: Antelope found in oriental country.(5

4: A date in February: good time for a massacre? (10,3)

5: Victorious one's in last resort with Harold (9)

6: Learner said it was a huge green monster cooked in gravy. (7)

7: Lists scoundrels (5)

9: Defusing timer incorrectly can lead to this! (13)

13: One may be transported by this kiss, it's said (3)

14: It's expedient to engage in habit-forming activity (9)

16: Clown with a tail. (3)

18: Turk's seat (7)

20: Briefly sign first (7)

21: Hand calculators, starting as backups, add critical information (5)

23: Second thoughts following half-formed wishes are handfuls of straw (5)

24: Seize marijuana that's changing it's last stop (5)




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