Crossword for Tue, 8/Sep/2009

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Across
2: Bugs going after quiet gags (7)

6: I hear a type of officer is a sort of fruit (5)

9: Take Chair in university (3)

10: Man, what an avant-garde US artist! (3)

11: A legendary string player, he joins us after turning professional (7)

12: Make money and set out to be serious (7)

13: Made certain condemned is guillotined (7)

15: A grim ball gown, uncomfortable in increasing temperature (6,7)

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

20: He got ripped exhibiting selfish behavior (3,4)

21: Sneaking a look at someone making a little noise (7)

23: Grant again drew one crookedly (7)

25: Neither's partner participated in an orchestra (3)

26: Aliens set off (3)

27: Zantac's first in things to buy for composer (5)

28: Particular esteem (7)
Down
1: A driven person, Ness left wearing a beeper (9)

2: Pan given back by pastry taster (5)

3: Barque, for one, is a trio-tutor (5-6)

4: Oddly corny spot in tomb (5)

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

6: Tweak with wrong end of a pin (3)

7: Bad habit with respect to girl of the Governor (4-5)

8: Broke out of cell -- found in prickly sedges (5)

14: Martyr fighting segregation (5,6)

16: Bystanders are ready to see Queens (9)

17: Determination: we're not finished detaining sick P.O.W. (9)

18: As a gross disorder grips a Spanish city (9)

20: Enter names - register only lists beginners (5)

21: Kicks watercraft (5)

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

24: Period email feature (3)




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