Crossword for Thu, 6/Mar/2014

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Across
1: A grape drink for Edwin emptied inside (3,4)

5: Press against a container of Mexican beer and vodka (7)

9: Blessed? Battered if I'd spoken (9)

10: Lost sail heading for eastern passage (5)

11: Solo, the pilot rises? No way (3)

12: A Hollywood star upset about paparazzi hub in crude social event (6,5)

13: Hit for designer Vera, reportedly (5)

16: Sikh leader grovels or doodles! (7)

18: Intercom portended no East-West accord (7)

19: Niles' outlet is an old Greek character (5)

20: Celebration geared for retirement (6,5)

24: What's left when you burn the tree (3)

26: Bizarre night entity (5)

27: Believer in esoteric powers is joining quasi-religious group in October (9)

28: Bunch takes advantage of floating plants (7)

29: Aboard a ship is shipping magnate (7)
Down
1: Jewish leader second in the shower (5)

2: Prig had ma conceal midriff (9)

3: Homer's travail: 'I don't finish daily retreat.' (5)

4: Pervert stripped in mineral water (5)

5: Recipient of drink describing gown with energy (9)

6: Ran quickly along and scraped me badly (9)

7: Mention bum Ford model? (5)

8: Siamese toolmakers reportedly in colorful clothing (3-4)

14: Ugly Moogs playing mournful soul (6, 3)

15: Tom Sharpe source of imagery (9)

17: Little jumpers are almost always gold. (9)

18: Essential money (7)

21: Dive in amidst scrap (5)

22: One side of the page a clergyman does not finish (5)

23: Seaport of royal Tamerlane? (5)

25: Dislikes laughter set-up (5)




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