Crossword for Wed, 21/Jan/2009

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Across
1: In sight

6: Worn out

9: Bury

10: High wire performer

11: Like many stump speeches

13: Defeat with a crossruff, maybe

14: Pounding against, as strong winds

15: Telling of a story

18: Sure-footed animal

19: SWAT team specialists

22: Physical therapy device

23: It's open for discussion

25: 'Ballet Rehearsal' artist

26: Went on and on

Down
1: Competing

2: Unmoving

3: Affected by ennui

4: Uniform adornment

5: 'Messiah' genre

6: Many a Shakespearean actor

7: Bring back together

8: News story starts

12: Stupefying

13: The still-hungry sucker ___ the bait

14: European geese

16: Ancient storage Jar

17: Stuffy nose reliever

20: Addictive narcotic

21: Spirited horse

24: Musical note





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