Crossword for Thu, 22/Dec/2011

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Across
1: Card table shout

3: Hinders

9: Player piano

10: Possessed

11: Supply

13: Format for some DVDs

15: Bottled spirit

16: Goody-goody

17: Small amount

18: Conditions

19: Miscalculated

20: 'The lower 40' units

22: Teacher, or friend of Gilligan

24: Boredom

25: Artist Krasner, for whose portrayal Marcia Gay Harden won an Oscar in 'Pollock'

26: Morning aftertaste

29: Paused

30: Tune
Down
1: Medicinal root

2: Chopin works

3: Tramcar lode

4: Don't invite them!

5: Wade's opposition

6: Ally

7: Respectful title in Raipur

8: Like almanacs, usually

12: First choices

14: Bombshell

17: Creepy creature

18: Sudden urge

21: Move like a mamba

23: Religious belief that involves sorcery

27: Fan of Dora the Explorer, e.g.

28: Ticked off




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