December, 2009
by Kegler

December, 2009 grid

Across
1Look - parrot gripping fruit can stirred (10)
6Stylish Arab leader described (4)
10Replace exotic cotton cloth (7)
11Provide protection for the woman taking heat (7)
12Some clientele, yes, had owned make-up (3,6)
13Different parent starts late (5)
14Tempt excited niece with bit of toffee (6)
15Hyper like Parisians, for the most part keeping tie knotted (8)
18Carpenter’s tool belonged to singer McEntire, contrarily (5,3)
20TV show cost I’m redistributing (6)
22Wears out swings, sometimes (5)
23Forlorn, droopiest bank customer (9)
25Gang has trouble with fence (7)
26Spanish gentlemen taking interest in old people (7)
27Rotate front of the vase (4)
28Cold fury led Nin astray (10)
Down
1Freshman cadet surrounded by uncouth people in chain restaurant (9)
2Ten sheltered by seaside city sign (7)
3Mystery writer remodeled high attic areas (6,8)
4Man occupies a spot in front (5)
5Irish port maintains, as we recalled, social services (8)
7Bring forth alien cutting implement (7)
8Vehicle carrying the French net (5)
9Revival overwhelms one opposing search for information (14)
16Arrived pale after run, averse to paparazzi? (6-3)
17Comic author Fleming has green sweater (8)
19Wearing fewer clothes around Rhode Island is an impediment (7)
21Fish containing fat mixed with bit of oatmeal?! (3,4)
22Cutting around old part of a deck (5)
24Group of insecure sophomores raised a tough question (5)

Solution