Crossword for Thu, 7/Jan/2010

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Across
1: Make an attempt at a basket weaving (4,1,4)

6: Laughable Democratic line-up (5)

9: Good girls in spectacles (7)

10: Fish in sea initially react to heat, perhaps (5)

11: Frost to cover the cake (3)

12: Rifles protect lady from 16-down overhead (11)

13: Sadly, Tim agreed and left the country (9)

16: Fancy brush? (5)

17: Spices clubs (5)

19: Endless greeting after wine and cheese (4-5)

20: Support sign for subordinates (11)

23: Crook skimmed cash register? (3)

24: A simpleton, folksy Ugandan leader is followed by an Occupational Therapist (5)

25: Love nest a real sign of being pretty easy (3-4)

26: Consumer stirred tea in emergency room (5)

27: One country or another entertains Jolson (9)
Down
2: Jack's described part of a church (5)

3: African leader reversed stance on fabled writer (5)

4: Partially affect a steak's flavor (5)

5: Robins knitting done by row (3,6)

6: Do springs help American author? (3,6)

7: Low-rated senator upset (3-4)

8: Something good made by mini drink packer! (6,7)

9: Mild guess: I die reassembling a nasty weapon (6,7)

14: Oscillating crystal perhaps not so rare (9)

15: Vaudeville star to lead opening of Angela's Grandma (3,6)

18: Rider in Confederacy's last two campaigns, primarily by inclination (7)

21: The Irish are working for small clubs (5)

22: Navigate by terse directions (5)

23: Elected to instruct audit of electronic giant (5)




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