Crossword for Sat, 5/Aug/2006

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Across
1: Synonym of 'subdue'

5: A fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services.

7: Cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions.

9: Opposite of offence

10: Blessed with good fortune.

12: Opposite of sad

14: Present tense of dug

15: The dividend of a fraction.

17: Synonym of 'pardon'

19: What horses eat.

20: The past tense of 'eat.'

22: The point within the earth where an earthquake rupture starts.

24: Synonym of 'see'

26: The world's second most populous nation.

27: The atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth.

28: Synonym of 'irrational'

Down
1: Synonym of 'happen'

2: big-mouthed bird

3: Exposed to the wind.

4: Comes before sixth.

5: Synonym of 'amusing.'

6: All people, everyone.

8: Synonym of 'fatal'

11: The act of exploding or bursting something.

13: The past tense of 'purchase.'

14: Involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm; chemicals can be ______ unless you know what you're doing.

16: Slightly wet.

18: Synonym of 'insufficient'

21: West, south, ______, and east.

22: Antonym of 'initial.'

23: Opposite of big

25: Present tense of said





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