Crossword for Thu, 9/Jan/2014

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Across
1: 'Come on in'

3: Worthy of recommendation

8: Backpack part

10: Really old

11: Devoid

13: Possessing wisdom

14: Arctic whale

15: Poisonous plant

16: Challenge the credibility of

17: Handel work (with 'The')

19: Unwelcome ones

21: Proprietor

22: View of Manhattan from Brooklyn, e.g.

23: Creepy-crawly

25: Paused

26: Lovers' lane event
Down
1: Former Disney World official airline

2: Sea salt

3: Title that's Persian for 'sign of God'

4: Bad habits

5: Stage of advancement

6: 'Fiddlesticks!'

7: Permit

9: Hazarding a guess: critic who studies Hitchcock?

12: Roundabout expression

15: Dwelling

16: Call in question

18: At the top of the Mohs scale

20: Circus performer's support

24: 2005 Oscar-winning role for Jamie




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