March, 2009
by Kegler

March, 2009 grid

Across
1Rod’s interrupted by gentle Mr. Cummings backing rate caps (5,6)
9Stuffy bald husband leaves (7)
10At first, idealize Connecticut in faultless movie (7)
11Fit one breaks up touchdown (5)
12Hatchery in Fidel’s island crag (9)
13Elected leader shortly got older, as predicted (8)
15Tailor’s pipe (5)
18Poker paraphernalia from foremost of clip joints (5)
19Actor Brown embraces the man’s Greek character (8)
22Alert obstetrician helper (9)
24Armed lunatic’s vision (5)
25Talk about Brazilian city’s mode of transportation (7)
26Move somewhere else for my tremendous announcement (7)
27Actress Turner arrived lacking energy; with a brief rest, left for continental crossing (6,5)
Down
1Tiger seen prowling in African national park (9)
2Editor accepts staff change (5)
3Fated action involving flaws brought up (8)
4Effect of troublemaker’s performance? (6)
5Popular new reporter draws on nightmares (9)
6Amaze leader of team with difficult feat (5)
7Computer prize friend returned (6)
8Some swine are rushing closer (6)
14Claim a charged particle holds hair up (9)
16Well, I thaw out tire (9)
17Reinterpreted rich myth in a measured way (8)
18Divan takes bit of room in stoop (6)
20Less sensitive song (6)
21Outlaw headgear for small aggressive person (6)
23Playing harps out of tune (5)
24Eat, Dianne, and drink (3,2)

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