Crossword for Wed, 6/Jan/2010

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Across
1: Argues

5: Insults

8: Job that involves ladder climbing

9: In shape

10: Like those on welfare, presumably

11: Dumb clucks

12: Pose a question

13: Oater ambusher

15: State of needing a drink

19: Smart dresser

20: Something that might give you a beating?

21: Pointed remarks

22: Scand. land

23: Bring back together

25: Law breaker?

26: Energetic ones

Down
1: Plea bargaining party

2: Completely bonkers

3: Chewy candy

4: Mattress problem

5: Beat in a gunfight

6: Ancestors

7: Smooth glossy fabric

9: Stand at the side of

11: ___-relief sculpture

13: See

14: Take back due to nonpayment

16: Bury

17: Adore

18: Long introduction?

19: Pistol or rifle

20: About a drop

21: Took the first step

24: Boy





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