Crossword for Thu, 14/Jan/2010

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Across
1: Like powerful uncle in Indian state? (5)

5: Drunk, I'm with a couple of bimbos on top of bed (7)

9: Drink to them, not with them. (6,7)

10: Bad call involving entrance to our neighborhood (5)

11: Unspoken corruption - born venal! (3-6)

13: Scheme I enter into direct (5)

14: Gloomy yet distorted derivation (9)

16: Tales swirling about federal agents associated with certain divisions (9)

18: Weapon in Clue game (5)

20: Actual air of confusion calculating insurance premiums (9)

23: Reportedly scans orchestra section (5)

24: Cook ran; ragout spilled; one might jump to conclusions here? (8,5)

26: The Dane's suggested destination for sisters. (7)

27: When first missing, feel sorry for wader (5)
Down
1: Quickly strip satay cut (2,1,4)

2: Girl hatches subterfuge in prison tower (11)

3: Decorative plant spray to put in shelter (9)

4: Seen in elegant wraps from the East, former redhead? (5)

5: Imaginary childhood? (7)

6: Cheese sandwiches: bishop's temptation (5)

7: Throw out faulty nib (3)

8: The princess's leisure is exposed for public perusal. (7)

12: Bar mail of unadorned capital (5,6)

15: Timely introduction of purifier into terribly poor air (9)

16: Things get loose when there's a deficiency in the directions. (7)

17: Essay about one mathematical function in three volumes (7)

19: Admire well-designed sceptre (7)

21: A donated century plant, e.g. (5)

22: Put liquor in hollow capsule swallowed by young man (5)

25: Sister gets nothing, we hear (3)




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