Crossword for Sat, 5/Dec/2009

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Across
1: Shell compensate for loss in certain risky starts (7)

6: Grill when involved in corruption (5)

9: City train bears the woman's name (5)

10: Marking out cuttings of geraniums (9)

11: Do as I say in short retreat (5)

12: Ed hates broken earphones (7)

13: Free sex, lips in beer; it's beyond words (13)

16: Rap wave using scab? (6-7)

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

22: Deputy at clock centre sounds hesitant (5)

24: Nominee is cold and indifferent initially... see? (9)

25: To confuse, immerse a priest in drink. (5)

26: Quiet floor decoration is a sign of indifference (5)

27: Lunch time eating: an annoyance for figure (7)
Down
1: Model I distribute (5)

2: Glasses for ships (9)

3: Appears that fine car is elevated (5,2)

4: Meat and drink kept as refreshment? (4,5)

5: Woman on Swiss shore (5)

6: Reportedly regret cutting remark in quarrel (7)

7: Ace girl gets it wrong (5)

8: One applying pressure to eight mixed up in back rent? (9)

13: Hearty policeman plugs frozen treats (3,6)

14: Junior officer finds badly burnt seal (9)

15: Mikes good tackling ice tower (6,3)

17: Clobbering out in boxing venue (7)

18: Limit each inn's brawling (7)

20: Main nerve carries most central portion (5)

21: Sheraton houses poetic inspiration (5)

23: Note found in prison is swell (5)




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