February, 2009
by Kegler

February, 2009 grid

Across
1Every one involved in plot is grounded (7)
5Conservative tenders funds (7)
9System of eight trams primarily committed to transporting coal (5)
10Villain’s terms I can corrupt (9)
11Never changing, I'm a stubborn creature about bar bill (9)
12Fly absorbs bit of light from the sun (5)
13Disheveled top hat, too, a controversial issue (3,6)
16German girl’s mirror (5)
18Expand attraction featuring rare mammal (5)
19Living thing pursues rest, for the most part (9)
21Taking advantage of us, in general (5)
23Turkey bone found around state monument (9)
26Required staff attorney to pry, first off (9)
27Leaves out moist bananas (5)
28Sailor comprehends goals (7)
29Passed along song covered by woodwind (7)
Down
1Scholarly, all right, I admitted to foolish talk (7)
2Robot’s relative nearly swallowing vegetable (9)
3The Spanish enthralled by good-looking slave (5)
4Brief demonstration bobbies initially disband in England (5)
5Entree’s mixed escaroles (9)
6Vision of battle over natural resources (9)
7Certain communication exchange originally upset actor Neeson (1-4)
8Parodies of high school tests harboring rage (7)
14Drink called “Beau’s Heart” in poem (9)
15Actress Jessica starting to tease Betsy’s bird (9)
17I am nosy; it develops ill will (9)
18Cushy job ran into sudden downturn (7)
20Bribed while overcome by avarice (7)
22Secret place to stay essentially deserted (5)
24Travel around guarding Yorktown’s premier city official (5)
25Ransacks counter and seat (5)

Solution