Crossword for Fri, 28/May/2010

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Across
1: Handles bad cents (7)

5: Faint pout encompasses beast of burden (4,3)

8: Coral Sea, perhaps, without a fish (7)

9: Dont alter it, child; its a hat! (7)

11: Become aware of aircraft manufacturer starting to negotiate (5)

12: Let bank arrange cover (7)

15: Vicious return to professional serve reveals the inequality. (13)

17: Chewed-up gum in tater -- how toothsome (5-8)

20: Hit rump exuberantly in victory (7)

22: Report build-up on cable tower (5)

24: Neuters wrestle majority of such neuters (7)

26: A fool, for instance, may use a very good spear (7)

27: The bottom of a serving of funnelcake is terrific (7)

28: Settler-constructed bridge (7)
Down
1: Drive carefully and live (5)

2: He explored star (7,6)

3: Date for Roman candles to be ordered (7)

4: Get rid of Bush (5)

5: Nightwear and jersey top added in afterthought (3)

6: Lecturer keeps order in House of Representatives (7)

7: Projects finally house guys in camps (9)

10: Scenery has to get down by starting 12-across (7,6)

13: Uncovered selection is of considerable size (5)

14: Meat and drink kept as refreshment? (4,5)

16: Reprimand about loss of kingdom (5)

18: Snuggled in armchair, cute Bob (7)

19: Col in unopened 10-across tie (7)

21: Learn of teacher's initial courage (5)

23: Spring water coming up natural, simple, and fresh (5)

25: Now Elton heard California's big one (3)




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