Crossword for Tue, 5/Dec/2006

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Across
1: Hematite and galena

5: Blind parts

10: Crescent-shaped mountain range

14: Strong cotton

15: Wine grape

16: Eminem's '8 ___'

17: Slave away

18: Ledger transaction

19: High point

20: Part of SAC

22: Payola, e.g.

23: Bananas, nuts, or crackers

24: Spirited party game

26: Dispute settler

30: Lurid

31: Stick on a table

32: Jalopy

38: Slow to act

41: Pigeon patter

42: Unfortunate turn of events

43: This puzzle's theme

46: Hairdo helper

47: Garbage bag closer

48: Contest competitor

51: Ribaldry

56: 'Caught you!'

57: Love, Italian style

58: Ciphered

63: French film

64: Thread holder

65: Lay macadam

66: Upper hand

67: Square things

68: Firm head

69: Geographical seven

70: Old hat

71: Pirate's blade

Down
1: Goes for

2: Civil unrest

3: Dubai VIP

4: Deli meat

5: One over the limit

6: Heather

7: Prank

8: Source of light

9: Pig's digs

10: Imaginary, undying flower

11: Fatty substance

12: Academy frosh

13: Battle of the ___

21: Feline, to Tweety

22: Scottish slopes

25: Hole punch

26: LSD, informally

27: Ancient character

28: Sugar source

29: Speedway competition

33: Bon or won follower

34: Package carrier

35: Indian music

36: Last word in prayer

37: Hit with hailstones

39: AARP members

40: Threefold

44: 'Golly!'

45: In a tangle

49: 'Friendly' pronoun

50: Emulated Lil Wayne

51: Indy 500 and Daytona 500

52: Ammonia compound

53: Line dance

54: Dividing membranes

55: High-hatter

59: Traffic lane marker

60: Stand on the corner?

61: At all

62: Knock out

64: In mourning





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