Crossword for Fri, 29/Sep/2006

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Across
1: Accessible.

4: With it

7: It may be smoking

9: Of the highest quality.

11: To express in speech.

12: Opposite of new

13: Make an incision or separation.

14: One of a kid's temporary 20

17: A long period of time; 'I haven't been there for ______.'

18: A justification for something existing or happening; 'He had no ______ to complain.'

20: Opposite of honest

22: Utmost

23: For each, or for every.

24: Arcturus or Pollux, to an astronomer

27: The fourth day of the week; the third working day.

29: Easter lead-in?

30: Dolt

31: They died out 65 million years ago.

Down
1: A strong emotion.

2: Synonym of 'biggest.'

3: A pause from doing something such as work.

4: Leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure.

5: Crusty dessert

6: Good-sized ensemble

8: Rejections

10: You may store these in your closet.

13: Go after with the intent to catch.

15: One's typical reaction to humor.

16: Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority.

19: To communicate an opinion.

21: Bottom-living sea animal with eight long tentacles.

22: __ town: recently arrived

24: Type

25: Opposite of walk

26: Flocks of these fly south for the winter.

28: Letters preceding some companies' names





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