Crossword for Thu, 2/Sep/2010

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Across
1: They're held for questioning

4: Gross irreverence

9: Turn up?

10: Peter out

11: Covert movement

12: Knew in advance

13: Good judgment

15: Braying beast

17: Part of the Holy Trinity

18: Express sympathy

21: Baked Alaska, e.g.

23: Harvest mite

24: Squeak squelcher

25: States ruled by dictators

27: Ask for change

28: State tree of Texas

Down
1: Carries on, as business

2: Leader in national affairs

3: Round Table title

4: They're put away for later

5: Prom dress material

6: Help mediate a conflict

7: Still-life pitchers

8: Plumber's joint

14: Boston Pops, e.g.

15: Painkiller

16: Helm handlers

19: Drove

20: Tee off

21: Lose tautness

22: Place to find a beehive?

26: Little rascal





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