The ET Crossword No. 4200 Monday, March 30, 2009

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ACROSS

6 Rule riot out and move it deviously having a hidden agenda (8,6) ULTERIOR MOTIVE*

9 Sent out with a big smile (6) BEAMED

10 Somewhere to stay mixing old drink with ginger and soda starters (8) LOD GIN G S

11 Finding bottom price for each move is a nuisance (8) CHEA PEST

13 Ask to be a member of the party (6) INVITE

15 Work here when no longer skating (6) OFF ICE

17 One might offer an opening for Pearl (6) OYSTER

19 Stone or wood attracting a large reduction (6) ASH LAR

20 Setback for a girl after always backing the right (8) R EVER SAL

22 Grub tins perhaps not big enough for what's inside (8) BURSTING*

24 Pace in which one takes things on the move (6) STRIDE

26 Buyer or seller of a royal house? (8,6) MERCHANT PRINCE

DOWN

1 Hardy character achieving no fame as no-good legal figure (4,3,7) JUD(-G)E THE OBSCURE

2 Came across one being put up as part of the collection (4) I TEM<-

3 Get angry at restraint (6) BRIDLE

4 Cunning inclusion of dirt on soldier in a way that reveals smears (8) S(MUD GI)LY

5 The case for mixing it with the European Union (4) E(T)U(I)

7 Former pupil not in time to become devoted to religious life (6) OB LATE

8 Get in varied tea cooked with no meat in it (10,4) VEGETARIAN DIET*

12 No good - it doesn't even begin to be permissible (5) (-L)AWFUL

14 One of those exercising political power (5) VOTER

16 Time for fun that can rival riot (8) CARNIVAL*

18 Fear of becoming the last soldier in battle (6) F(R)IGHT

21 Room in church for an undercover line (6) VEST RY

23 Dismiss for drink (4) SACK

25 Somewhere to exercise when not yet 15 (4) RINK (or RING)