Crossword for Thu, 14/Dec/2006

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Across
1: A married man; a woman's partner in marriage.

3: Fitting

7: A long narrow opening.

9: 'Still and all ...'

10: Synonym of 'groove'

11: Windup

12: Madam's mate

13: 'Still __': 1999 rap hit

14: Young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf.

16: Soon

17: The imaginary great circle on the earth's surface, everywhere equally distant from the two poles, and dividing the earth's surface into two hemispheres.

19: One of Lee's men

21: Present tense of ran

22: Give money, usually in exchange for goods or services.

23: Dr. of 1-Down

25: A form of address for a married woman.

26: Prior to, to Prior

28: Not as timely

29: No longer active in your work or profession.

30: Opposite of fail
Down
1: Armed conflict between France and England during the years from 1337 to 1453.

2: Hard hats, e.g.

3: She ______ a lot of questions.

4: 'The Martian Chronicles' writer Bradbury

5: M

6: Climactic move, often

7: Rhymes with 'peep'

8: Zoo attraction

12: Fresno-to-L.A. dir.

15: Each

16: Miss the mark

18: Take a stab

20: Western senator since 1993

23: Struck out

24: Present tense of ate

27: Drum location




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