November, 2008
by Kegler

November, 2008 grid

Across
1Backing up, make room for one agent with a drink (8)
6Described nice set of rooms (5)
10Cal hosts dance party in fast sailing ship (7)
11Cord of wood initially moved out of lawn and grassy area (7)
12Discussed plant meal (5)
13Show a grim hairdo (9)
14Ageless Dotty’s ability to get around on a yacht (3,4)
16New York stadium’s holding loud get-togethers? (6)
18Cast models on occasion (6)
20Make a scene; arrival at club captured by opponent (5,2)
24Unrestrained and ultimately feral, I scolded (9)
27Move awkwardly, injected with new poison (5)
28Great acclaim for trendy singers making a comeback (7)
29Raced around edge, and fell (7)
30That man cut into a spot in front (5)
31Dynastic rulers hiding one of the weapons (8)
Down
2Rectory attendant covers up illegal lighting (9)
3Famous patriot internalizes one dream (7)
4Carelessly lit up import from Holland (5)
5Sound track, perhaps, for foreign sumo flick (4,5)
6Rational about repulsive excess in capital city (5,2)
7State “I had a farmer’s tool” in speech (5)
8Old people and trees (6)
9Scrapes lead to sanctions and restraints (6)
15Now and again, nuts seem moist (9)
17Cookware from Rev. Spooner’s nosy supporter (6,3)
19Mocked action involving Rhode Island Democrat (7)
21Stirring up two of every five wearing jewelry (7)
22Boy hugging mother heads north with vagabonds (6)
23Shop LA’s markets stocking a type of screen (6)
25Pair tossing caber (5)
26Record circle dance (5)

Solution