Crossword for Sun, 27/Aug/2006

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1: 'I can see ______ now, the rain is gone.'

5: Plural form of 'item.'

9: Antonym of 'on.'

10: Opposite of no

11: Synonym of 'view'

12: Get divorced and remarry?

13: 'Able was I ___ ...'

14: You can ride one of these.

17: Bank stamp inits.

19: Opposite of happy

21: An attitude of admiration or esteem.

23: A baked dish with usually a pastry bottom and top.

24: A social or business relationship.

25: Capital of Jordan

26: Antonym of 'woman.'

28: According to popular legend, lives at the North Pole and makes toys for Santa Claus.

29: To a severe or serious degree.

30: The act of turning up, loosening, or removing earth.

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2: Flying Brits, initially

3: 'Yippee!'

4: Someone who pays for goods or services; they are said to be always right.

5: Hidden, not easily detected or noticed.

6: Lying toward or situated in the east.

7: Cause fear.

8: A woman who is an actor

9: Toothbrush brand

15: Definitely or positively.

16: A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ.

18: BFF: Best ______ Forever.

20: Conceived of, imagined, or hoped for.

22: A criminal who takes property belonging to someone else.

23: Fallback strategy

27: Neighbor of Homer

28: A bird or reptile might lay one of these.





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