December, 2008
by Kegler

December, 2008 grid

Across
1Boxes of pictures taken by inmates (7)
5Give a ticket to jerk with navigational equipment (7)
9Ramble on about Arab leader returning measure of interest? (5,4)
10Described steep cut (5)
11Tear cover off paper edition (5)
12Evil moneymaker running game (9)
13Best man, perhaps, giving ring to one sampling the food (7)
14Breaking rule, eats two pieces of fudge; sorry (6)
17Reverse overcharge for tickets outside eastern locations (6)
19Small-time athlete with incredible promise (7)
22Prominent performer and singer’s agent America rejected (9)
25Grotto taking river’s shape (5)
26Cover story: Great fighter, one who swings both ways? (5)
27Ribald cop’s funny writing supporter? (9)
28Sadden and wrinkle? (7)
29Actress Charlize has bit of expertise regarding that subject (7)
Down
1Limit wild celebration by eastern islander (8)
2Again establish control, and wait (9)
3Go on a binge from disastrous ERA vote (7)
4Protective covers for crowds surrounding second-rate pub (9)
5Conservative does counter belief (5)
6Huge religious service I have (7)
7Warning later modified (5)
8Powerful ditty describing Teddy Roosevelt (6)
14Reserve train, interrupting nap (9)
15Capital rebuilding Peru’s cape (9)
16Sea god act I put on (8)
18Red vehicle belonging to me (7)
20Grim horse circles taxi (7)
21Man, for one, is not initially hugged by boy (6)
23Preen, very quietly outlining lip (5)
24Mexican food from exotic coast (5)

Solution