Crossword for Sun, 4/Nov/2007

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Across
1: Carried on with wit,energy and a little determination (5)

4: Perfect counter-spy equipment (3)

6: Explosion is bomb's first and last (5)

9: Freshen the atmosphere (3)

10: Skipped the French army physical training (5)

11: Waves like a toff (5)

12: Noted Sid returning and ex leaving, put out (13)

14: Teen unclothes poorly dressed diners (13)

17: Ball-horses are travellers! (5-8)

18: He explored star (7,6)

23: West's last: bottom spade, perhaps (5)

24: Claim agent has vision (5)

25: Road without a pole (4)

26: Feed all but the first stranger (5)

27: Bumped into yours truly at junction (3).

28: Gutter seamstress (5)
Down
1: Kent, in part, reportedly has wheels (5)

2: Article missing from European's sources (5)

3: Flirting could end with marriage (9)

4: Nasal quality essentially irritates Vera (5)

5: Favorite obsession, love touching undergarment (9)

6: Hellish painter spoke piffle (5)

7: Coats need woven yarns (9)

8: If forced, see idle TV broadcast (9)

13: Huge military display made a large, indelible mark. (3, 6)

14: How the obese appear to hunt? (4,5)

15: Flora collected metal she owns (9)

16: Former husbands surrounding prettier performers (9)

19: Seasoning for lark (5)

20: Sketch conscript (5)

21: Confuse cast (5)

22: A drain could be at the bottom (5)




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