Crossword for Thu, 24/Apr/2008

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Across
1: State of needing a drink

7: It may be passed on the Hill

9: Faux follower

10: Make downtrodden

11: Chart shape

12: Wash-off tattoo

14: Wave rider

16: Get the picture

17: Attachment

18: Gift on the first day

19: Unskilled writers

20: Current regulators

21: Drug test

23: November winners

24: Meantime

26: Cartridge contents

27: Have stuff

28: Roundabout expression

Down
1: Half-hearted

2: Passports, e.g (abbr.)

3: Don't invite them!

4: Rascal

5: Ophthalmologist's supply

6: Part of CBS (Abbr.)

7: They can be deceiving

8: Sewing machine pedal

13: Committee head

14: Tolerate a sideshow barker?

15: Second-stringer

18: White House feature

22: 'Yowza!'

24: Dennis the Menace, e.g.

25: One's good name, briefly

26: 'No ___, ands, or buts!'





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