Crossword for Sat, 8/Dec/2012

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Across
1: Poplar is like a writer (5)

4: 16-down Redundant RE question, like derr (2,3,4,1,8)

9: Fix the oil platform ... (3)

10: 7-down relic? (6,5)

11: Drunk Kennedy concealing skin condition (7)

13: Graphically describe harbour light (7)

16: Bring Father back to hang buckets on maples again (5)

17: Cad mad about Dutch port (9)

18: Don't indicate so much that's futile (9)

22: A fellow's legs may be protected by these (5)

25: Carries small cup and helps out (7)

26: Nits are possibly more unpleasant (7)

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

30: Period email feature (3)

31: Makes a killing in Massachusetts land holdings (9)

32: Interprets, for the audience, the woodwinds (5)
Down
1: Rear oat variety as a way to break up the soil (7)

2: Show attendant a part of the bible (7)

3: Vet theatre opening 8-down (3)

4: Tavern drink for the auditor, one with access to confidential information (7)

5: Shout it out loud - alternatively, mutter quietly (7)

6: Goes through ere sixpence circulates (11)

7: Nothing we have to pay (3)

8: The time before the first woman (3)

12: Risk of pole womans end being upset after handy beer (11)

14: Bloody bored inside (3)

15: Root for mounting might (3)

18: Infection leads from partly uncooked steak (3)

19: Equips for attacks (4)

20: Aliens work infrared thrust (7)

21: Records that could be hits (7)

23: Song about death for lover of Theseus (7)

24: Elves distressed priests (7)

27: Thumb Drum? (3)

28: One final, huge Greek goddess (3)

29: In fear of wheat head (3)




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