Crossword for Thu, 21/May/2009

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Across
1: Speared vegetable

6: Lighter alternative

9: Ignition system device

10: Copperhead or bushmaster

11: Research results

12: Window sticker

14: The still-hungry sucker ___ the bait

17: Build up

18: Julia in the kitchen

19: Faultfinder extraordinaire

21: Person always on the go

23: Buns or bums

24: Symbol of slowness

26: Provoke

28: Mythical strongman

29: Souvenirs

Down
1: Doles out duties

2: Solar system model

3: Aroused again

4: Lady friend

5: Historical novels

6: Affected emotionally

7: Spigot

8: Ushers in

13: Excellent

15: Took the gold

16: Period, in Web addresses

17: Skills

18: Rummy variety

20: Personnel lists

22: Boneheads

23: Imbibe

25: Winner's take

27: 'Now do you believe me?'





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