The ET Crossword No. 4203 Thursday, April 02, 2009

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ACROSS

1 Learner found half dead during a trick performance (7) STU(DE)NT

5 Bound to put a little weight on the piano (6) P OUNCE

9 Where one might be found to make a speech (7) ADDRESS

10 No time at work to make certain a wreath is provided first (7) LEI SURE

11 Hit back in standard form (3) PAR<-

12 Last resort to avoid losing bedding? (5-6) SHEET-ANCHOR

13 Yellow church hidden by rock (5) O(CH)RE

14 Yellow rigs ruined by perfume (9) AMBER GRIS

16 Yellow quality of business fighting to take gamble (9) CO WAR DICE

17 Subdivide one and take the part that's entertaining (5) VIDEO

19 It may be exercised by driver and tutor (4,7) DUAL CONTROL

22 A brief measure at the rear (3) A FT

23 Benefit from will power after departure (7) INHERIT

24 Drag man round to see the old lady (7) GRANDMA*

26 A bit of a fight to get about (6) A ROUND

27 Fooled by seeing a mythical king in action (7) DE(LUD)ED

DOWN

1 Be quiet when a politician rings for a cleaner (7) SH A MP OO

2 Not feeling too well in the wind and the rain? (5,3,7) UNDER THE WEATHER

3 River to cross between Bourne End and central Netherton (3) E X E

4 Try to show a little commitment as teacher (5) TASTE

5 Friend with a basis for a meal that's good to eat (9) PAL A TABLE

6 Organisation for getting people married? (5) UNION

7 Found to be committing a crime by employing communists (6,3-6) CAUGHT RED-HANDED

8 They love being part of the pack (6) HEART S

12 Not qualified as thin (5) SMEAR

14 Made unfriendly foreigner break a date (9) ALIEN ATED

15 Raise the purchase and have fun (5) REVEL<-

16 It's a hoax when nothing turns up but apple (6) COD LIN<-

18 Bound to be leaving port this way (7) OUTWARD

20 Island in the Adriatic or further south (5) CORFU

21 Showed anger at the way time is taken inside (5) R(AGE)D

25 Something of a bore? One has a point (3) A(W)L