Crossword for Sat, 30/Aug/2008

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Across
1: Fire proof?

4: Sounding like a mad cat

8: Posted, in a way

10: Utopian

11: Light brown

12: Shine a light on

14: Lurid

15: Saxophonist's jacket?

16: State of needing a drink

20: Supplied

21: Stalag number in a classic film

22: 'Well done!'

24: Calculator, at times

25: Boston Pops, e.g.

26: Abandon hope

27: Shell lining

Down
1: Discountenance

2: Skyline

3: Rich guy, or friend of Gilligan

4: 'I've ___ it up to here!'

5: Rotating shaft, e.g.

6: Injury application, sometimes

7: State flower of Nebraska

9: Give permission for

13: Gawks

14: Resist

17: Attacks

18: Red wine punch

19: Dark fur

20: Wild with emotion

23: Get on the soapbox

25: Backwash creator





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