Crossword for Sat, 8/Mar/2008

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Across
1: A large bird or a large mammal that flies by Monica's sister (9)

6: One politician's a brat (3)

9: Reading or writhing in river (3,6)

10: Pitch out heartlessly the cards. (5)

11: Ask for bit of bread with melted cheese (7)

13: Cosmetics queen holds kickoff for 'Nasturtium Wash' (7)

14: Right, turn right to play with robot (3)

16: M.C. with overexcited serpent heads to exit right (9)

17: Actors judged as eunuchs (9)

19: Lifeblood of dope (3)

22: Hold torn veil held by busy worker (7)

23: Sir Reed shot an American novelist (7)

25: Oilwell fireman Red's commercial run (5)

26: Play with exaggerated emotions made moral play (9)

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

29: Took a breath, as robber finally departed (9)

Down
1: Gymnast produces hybrid of car and boat (7)

2: One who is just observing shocking Serb row. (7)

3: Short time for the Irish (5)

4: Have bananas now (3)

5: Toff aimed to do himself proud. (11)

6: Unwelcome visitors oddly unstirred (9)

7: Each retiring bachelor's promise finally cast in stone (7)

8: Food provider for tom and two queens (7)

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

15: Metallic element forming excellent electrical connection (4,5)

17: A group of notes! (7)

18: Ruler's wife appearing last month in Yemen's capital (7)

20: An idiot goes back into a pub serving small potatoes (7)

21: She's a legend, but she's no leg-end (7)

24: Bush, senior (5)

27: Lick up pal (3)





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