Crossword for Fri, 2/Jan/2009

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Across
1: Go, with 'on down'

3: Puts on a coat, maybe

9: 'For Me and My ___'

10: Salary increase

11: Rope fiber

12: Eschew the landfill

13: Edible root

14: Explosive concoction

15: Old mattress material

16: Finals, e.g.

18: Faultfinder extraordinaire

20: Harangues

22: Amended

23: Plains grazers

24: Getting on in years

25: Long time

27: Focus of attention

28: Drop in on

Down
1: Brown paper container

2: Louisiana's state bird

3: Truthful

4: Ornaments that resemble diamonds

5: Rage

6: Human resources employee

7: Learning conference

8: Subdued

12: Too bad

13: Piercing

15: Close-fitting

17: Deodorant type

19: Unpopped popcorn pieces

21: Casual fabric

24: 100%

26: Pub pour





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