Crossword for Fri, 8/Aug/2008

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

7: First-class puzzle originally from Ontario is available (2,3)

8: Oil depots destroyed ocean habitats (4,5)

10: 'Observe!' I cry to the audience (7)

11: Split particle following before (7)

13: Headstrong stag takes over the marsh grass (5)

15: Liqueur prices let loose (6,3)

17: Smorgasbord attendance takes a beating (9)

19: Accommodate bear (3,2)

20: Fit in cave after tea (7)

21: Where to find team-players with guts? (7)

23: Portable burner showing punch on Rocky Peak church (9)

24: Sluggish trainer takes part (5)

25: Beat it and ran, for example, with Girl Scout ingredients (9,4)

Down
1: Rebs to can fresh edible crustacean from southern states (5,4)

2: Back in November, tilers had some measure of quantity (5)

3: Drunk rises, holding tubular headgear (3,4)

4: Something good made by dwarf barber, perhaps! (6,7)

5: Hot and sultry, stripping right in current (7)

6: Moulding material to be included in upcoming miniseries (5)

9: Noted Sid returning and ex leaving, put out (13)

12: I sent out a little map (5)

14: Gnomelike feature of parallel fingers (5)

16: No problem to deal with puritan on the radio (9)

18: Seabird coming back around by mistake (7)

19: Disregarding Dad's squeal (7)

20: Sculpted a bust with large instruments (5)

22: Padre's sensibly covering attire (5)





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