Crossword for Tue, 6/May/2008

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Across
1: They teach large groups of swimmers (7)

5: Sounds like everything: a bore (3)

7: Worthless even when recycled (3)

9: 'Pops' is very unhappy in retrospect (5)

10: Dont restrict as much when open-ended (9)

11: Insured copter Ted crashed (9)

13: Michael Caine, first outspoken host (5)

15: Small drinks for each young man's agent (11)

16: Odds of niece being born (3)

17: 23% of Scandinavians backing leaders (3)

18: Weapons in a womans speech (11)

20: Snoopy, no? Yes, in retrospect (5)

21: Gambled on wicked stunt-man (9)

23: Sounds like I hit it into orbit (3,6)

27: Quick thrust giving a little nudge to sled (5)

28: Neither's partner participated in an orchestra (3)

29: Animal hiding in abattoir (3)

30: Bivalves? I thought you said biceps (7)
Down
1: Bouquet's sent up to network director? (5)

2: With Starr finally out, Hyde's plan simply loses traction in a way (11)

3: Boys terse brief for pearl producers (7)

4: Inspects old radical for a moment (5, 6)

5: Toothpaste brand at Target? (3)

6: Clothilda is carrying a parcel (3)

7: Draw the knot (3)

8: Vulgar and insipid (9)

12: I deem turds a regrettable necessity (11)

13: Age of neo-catastrophe? (3)

14: Invention to trick four into a stupor (11)

15: Number observed outside event (9)

18: Sounds like a wolf on the coast (3)

19: Dawdles aimlessly and walks funny (7)

22: Soles crushed rich soil (5)

24: Emergency room stocks one sensitive organ (3)

25: Ball tops over-ripe bananas (3)

26: Implement box for young cat (3)




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