Crossword for Sat, 25/Nov/2006

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Across
1: A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles.

4: A progressive increase in prices.

8: The dividend of a fraction.

10: Pirates bury their gold in a treasure ______.

11: Unrestricted

14: Reduced to the simplest form possible.

15: 'Those are the ______ toys. Those kids always make a mess.'

16: Opposite of small

18: NFL scores

19: A treat made from roasted ground cacao beans

21: The organic process of bearing flowers.

23: Singular of diagnoses

24: Contraction for 'had not.'

25: A police officer who investigates crimes.

29: No longer known; irretrievable; a ______ art.

30: Marginalia, e.g.

Down
1: 'To be the winner in a contest or competition, you must have ______ the game.'

2: Slot machine lever

3: Antonym of 'near.'

5: A large tree is the Douglas ______.

6: Plural form of 'item.'

7: Negation of a word or group of words; 'He does ______ speak French.'

9: One less than four.

11: Historic Berkshire village

12: Hideaways

13: The room where you sleep.

14: Small thin inflatable rubber bag with a narrow neck.

16: Small vessels for travel on water.

17: What you might do if you don't know the answer.

20: Devout image

22: A command given by a superior.

24: Mag man in a mansion

25: Malaria stopper

26: Opposite of pro

27: One-time electronics giant

28: Dash lengths





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