February, 2005
by Kegler

February, 2005

Across
1Bird kept area messed up (8)
5Instrument nurse initially enjoys in bed (6)
9Part of brutal one's claw (5)
10One annoying to Republican advisor (9)
12Valor of Homer is incredible (7)
13Aged TV horse swallows a couple of turnips (7)
14Publicity about one expectant father, perhaps (5)
16Subsequent supporter for “Sideways” (9)
17Skillfully planned wild tiger acts (9)
19Starts to actually believe you survived snake pit (5)
21Surrounded by asses, he tries again (7)
22Cancelled requirement to carry gun (7)
24Ship's official drinking tea with buyer (9)
25Jacket flap with label's centerpiece inverted? (5)
26Lover is sad about the empty tryst, essentially (6)
27Posters in police departments describing the Spanish vehicle (8)
Down
1Reconcile with youngster running around at church (5,2)
2One who regrets keeping large measuring stick (5)
3Book's conclusion darker, having more twists (7)
4Those who study bugs' motion got less confused (13)
6Low-rated senator upset (3-4)
7Backing Brown University comeback, of course (9)
8Mr. Cobb gets badly riled, in the same old way (7)
11Check out tailless fish swallowing speck of dust with hand-held device (6,7)
15Orchestra playing for farm animal (4,5)
17Signs of rank strangely persist (7)
18Drunk Kennedy concealing skin condition (7)
19Nice gal unusually well-behaved (7)
20Two daughters involved in sales of riding equipment (7)
23Upon reflection, move a houseplant, one requiring lots of liquid? (5)

Solution