Crossword for Mon, 1/Jun/2009

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Across
2: Uncouth chaps met Engel under stress. (4,9)

8: Imagine spouse, upset, keeping quiet (7)

9: Trailer crashed in second test (7)

11: Smallest-diameter bolt installed in tree house (9)

12: Unable to act, I cast 'Rent' (5)

13: Chain some; cuff objectors (3)

14: Support a deranged original (11)

18: Beware of these they show the funny side of the month! (4,2,5)

21: Small piece of fish (3)

22: Agreeable to taking in Eastern relative (5)

24: Immediately placed in an awkward situation (2,3,4)

26: Identical covering for pitcher and handle (7)

28: Like a big cat, snaky fish consumes Spanish toddler (7)

29: Beat it and ran, for example, with Girl Scout ingredients (9,4)

Down
1: Drink to them, not with them. (6,7)

2: Concerning story can be made good (9)

3: Leave northbound dude in car (4,3)

4: De Bergerac hugged bird on return (5)

5: And not in town, ordinarily (3)

6: Partially remodel attic, extending framework (7)

7: Reportedly, primary in northeastern state (5)

10: Something good made by mini drink packer! (6,7)

15: Vet theatre opening 8-down (3)

16: Freshen the atmosphere (3)

17: Oil depots destroyed ocean habitats (4,5)

19: Too many weapons perhaps for this type of bowling! (7)

20: Walking nicely as a dog's getting well vocalized (7)

23: Discussed one who broadcasts mistake (5)

25: Excessively sentimental dunderhead in the river (5)

27: Beauty stripping top and bottom is an additional feature (3)





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