Crossword for Sat, 5/Jul/2008

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Across
1: Third stack of paper rises to the top. (5)

4: Guy tails Rod's agent (9)

9: Perfect conviction ends trial (5)

10: First aid for sprains is common in the arctic. (3, 4)

11: Ships use up aid at sea; remain in a grave situation (4,2,7)

12: Sister gets nothing, we hear (3)

13: Washed-up press agent, having dropped client's butt, is not the one in the driver's seat (9)

15: Coats need woven yarns (9)

20: Residue has scattered (3)

22: Menzies-Carr alliance keeps eye on silly timers (3-3,7)

23: Look into deed, if I certify structure (7)

24: Approve a constant beast (5)

26: Prune plums for reserves, once more (9)

27: Penniless meal is fantastic (5)
Down
1: Yellow fowl (7)

2: Sound of river crossing (3)

3: Sissy's fabric cleaner suggested by the Rev. Spooner (7)

4: Schoolchildren made to come back on Saturday make mistakes (4-3)

5: Again Italian couple is late (7)

6: It's exciting, for example, holding a tongue (7)

7: Trespass upon a moniker exploited by commercials (4,7)

8: 'Naked Gun' actor prepares to be dubbed in (in soundtrack) (7)

11: Sent one page rewritten in military lingo (11)

14: Apprentice relinquishes heart to temptress (7)

16: Volume projected upwards in good acting (7)

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

18: Offensive time: that woman's in restraints (7)

19: They teach large groups of swimmers (7)

21: Small hound, Prince, doesnt finish? Thats right (7)

25: Venomous enemy lurks in Caspians (3)




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