Crossword for Thu, 1/Oct/2009

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Across
1: Desktop item

5: Toed the line

9: Apiary occupant

10: Theodore Roosevelt's group

11: It travels long distances

13: Helios, to the Romans

15: State of needing a drink

17: 'Whew!'

18: Half a score

19: Its depth is illusory

21: Spanky, to Alfalfa

22: Practically any bird, e.g.

24: Gawks

27: 'Uh uh'

28: Removed from office

29: Greg Brady, to Carol
Down
1: Helped out Mom and Dad, in a way

2: Working

3: By no means long-winded

4: Teddy's outfit

5: Scrooge's exclamation

6: Rich-girls-to-be

7: Contend

8: Old Microsoft product

12: First choices

13: Steps within a computer program

14: Place (a bet)

16: Wise quality?

18: Dance specialty

20: Like clay pots

23: Come after

24: Pinot Noir or Merlot

25: Go, with 'on down'

26: Silent approval




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