Crossword for Thu, 26/Nov/2009

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Across
1: Alpine phenomenon

6: Influential one

9: Like some bumper pool tables

10: Like one whose elevator doesn't go all the way to the top

11: Informal alliance

13: It's a fare question

15: Salacious

17: Initial assault

18: Harsh-voiced parrot

19: Alliance between nations

20: Like some returned merchandise

22: Machinelike

25: Touches

26: 80, to Lincoln

28: Arch rival

29: Short-lived
Down
1: Single-handedly

2: Paul's '60s-'70s singing partner

3: Inert gas

4: Where Tris Speaker performed

5: Sinuous swimmer

6: Gentle push

7: Conflicting flavors

8: Shunned, in a big way

12: Work from home, in a way

13: Rehearsal

14: Instantaneous

16: Stitch

17: Hold the deed to

21: Like a windbag

23: Kind of buddy

24: Wicker basket

26: Finder's charge

27: Shell propeller




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