Crossword for Wed, 7/Oct/2009

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Across
1: Shocks friend overwhelmed by rude slap (7)

4: Mild oath from Yogi about work (7)

7: Dog (cross) exacerbated 16-down (7)

9: Strut about Lands End with a dogs tail? (7)

11: UCLA urea tests involve internationally recognized scientists (9)

13: Lethargic entertainer taking part (5)

15: Drunk held firmly (5)

16: Half-open tomb put in a shrouded form (7)

17: Told fib with particular relaxation (3,4)

19: Whip stuff with energy (5)

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

21: Slows down before a drive in a fast lane (4,5)

22: Bomb compartment - note damaged weapon (7)

24: A drop of the hard stuff? (7)

25: Alien contributed to Journal of Nutrition (7)

26: One wink, or forty (4-3)

Down
1: Clearances for the first couple of characters to find answers. (11)

2: Aunt Peg really messed up the cheap seats (6,7)

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

4: One may be transported by this kiss, it's said (3)

5: Cause of weighty solemnity? (7)

6: Freshen the atmosphere (3)

8: Unable to act, I cast 'Rent' (5)

10: Canadian water ordered for regal tea-break (5,4,4)

12: Support sign for subordinates (11)

14: Employ heart-broken Spartans where disaster came to pass. (11)

18: Work on a site for Baltic state (7)

19: Tossed sixth of cookies in class (5)

22: Tender command (3)

23: Attempt test (3)





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