Crossword for Wed, 16/May/2007

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Across
1: Division

5: Shade tree

7: Check

9: Flabbergasted

10: Internal notes

12: Fancy tie

13: George W. Bush, to George H.W. Bush

14: Mechanic's garb

15: Permeate

17: Smooth cotton thread

18: Efficiency improvers

20: Fuzz

22: More sardonic

23: Cell phone alternative

24: Scot-free

27: Brake neighbor

28: Silent sayso

29: Usually unbeatable rivals
Down
1: Ready-go go-between

2: Fine food freaks

3: Wrap up

4: Like most clover leafs

5: Holds out a carrot to

6: Peak peak

7: Accepts uncomplainingly

8: Lingerie shown during a preview?

10: Example of polluted politics

11: Golda Meir, e.g.

16: Music for banjos and guitars

18: Adept

19: Regatta crew

21: Treaties

25: Nice handle

26: 'Sure thing!'




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