Cryptic 15x15 - June 2007
by Cullen

Across

1Chatter with fiddler in the kitchen (3,6)
6Some of them will be seen around Basra (5)
9Fundamentally like a really bad apple? (6,2,3,4)
10Vessels going over break in two (4)
11Scotsman's expressed admission of incompetence is a bloomer (5)
12Sound pulse vegetable (4)
15Swear about terrorists having armoured protection (7)
16This oath is inviolable and black as the darkest night (7)
17Handbooks for playing the organ? (7)
19Hides his occupation (7)
20Ring Kitty back (4)
21Subdued rising at sea (5)
22Vat ultimately levied on drink (4)
26Imaginary figure, flickering in moment on heath (3,3,2,3,4)
27Passage quoted for cunning exercises? (5)
28Unfinished Zola novel needs time and energy to come to life (9)

Down

1Stabs and inserts patches (5)
2Humour has a place in its production (9,6)

3S-bend? What the Yank might say (4)
4Unusually big task carried out by servicemen (7)
5TV viewing figures for those at sea (7)
6It's absolutely the last word in service! (4)
7Psychological disorder where sufferers can't take much in (8,7)
8Violently resent receiving small bribe (9)
13Religion upset one OT king (5)
14Piece of liturgy has Minogue
changing sides (5)
15Enters the race - late starter in it - and finishes (9)
18Remaining and supporting? (7)
19There's possibly around fifty in harbour (7)
23Some workman gets skin disease (5)
24Ornamental stone horse past its best (4)
25Trade licence covering store (4)


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