Crossword for Thu, 1/Nov/2007

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Across
1: Impudent

3: Accompanier of meatballs

7: Fiercely loyal

9: Inconsistent

11: Like dime novels

12: Pinot Noir or Merlot

13: Amazed exclamation

14: Woodworking tools

16: Pun reaction, perhaps

17: Be a ham

18: Domain

19: Part of CBS (Abbr.)

20: Apiary occupant

21: Committee head

24: Refrain from voting

25: They're nuts!

26: Ruinous failures

27: Skye and Man
Down
1: Computer bulletin board mgr.

2: SWAT team specialists

3: Whiskered pooch

4: Smart guy

5: Like the winner of 'The Apprentice'

6: Happenings

8: Provide commentary

10: Mottled inlay material

13: Place of excess

15: March 17th decorations

16: Drinks with limes

21: Tease good-naturedly

22: Untie the knot, say

23: What some counters count




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