Crossword for Thu, 5/Feb/2009

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Across
1: African leader reversed stance on fabled writer (5)

4: Chain some; cuff objectors (3)

6: Condemned without love, like the Vatican (5)

9: Flying squirrel making Prince Henry rage (9)

10: Pointer is slender, lacking tip (5)

11: Foolishly get pardon from patron (9)

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

13: Scarf free tacos (5)

15: Defects called for a metal cache underfoot (5,4)

16: Finally nuts, Im crazy for cow (9)

19: First confession left the listener feeling no doubt (5)

20: Ocean region's pure refreshing air (5)

21: Consequence of upsetting thug or two (9)

23: Fake endless call (5)

24: Cabal resolved hot issue of headgear (9)

26: Headstrong stag takes over the marsh grass (5)

27: Startled, grabs sailor (3)

28: Stranger's radical party rejected (5)
Down
1: Venomous enemy lurks in Caspians (3)

2: Reportedly remained sober (5)

3: Field worker finding insect on vegetables (7)

4: Cover-up file conceals, ultimately, wrongdoing by one female (3,4)

5: Vegetable has red cap (5)

6: Confederate poet returned with rather less sparkle (7)

7: Spread of disease nearly borne by horse (9)

8: Ever-practical, Mr. Vader keeps own little piggy (4-2-5)

11: Hang back, keeping right next to person buying a jumper (11)

14: Approached flapper losing one small part (5,4)

17: Blind doctor sees Ely (7)

18: Smaller golfer (7)

19: Liqueur rumored to heal foot-and-mouth disease among pigs? (7)

21: Alternative part of course (5)

22: Kent, in part, reportedly has wheels (5)

25: 4-down Arias hit high note in some of the lungs (3,3)




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