Crossword for Sat, 31/May/2008

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Across
1: Inferior rhymer

6: Drive forward

9: Vichyssoise veggies

10: Talk foolishly

11: The end of one's rope?

12: The story of my life?

14: Bodybuilder Charles

16: See

18: Indian axes

22: Consumed

24: Input for a recorder

26: Chocolate substitute

27: Carp constantly

29: Unsuitable

30: Short-tempered

31: Choked
Down
1: Acid rain component

2: Size up

3: Valuable item

4: Diminutive dog

5: Birds of prey

6: Comfort enhancer

7: Thrive

8: Once bitten, say

13: Hairstyle with a man's name

15: Certain student

17: On cloud nine

19: Neoterics

20: Stuff like that

21: Pt. of CBS

23: Pedicure target

24: Fancy tie

25: Citrus peel in a mixed drink

28: Long-nosed fish




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