Crossword for Wed, 17/Feb/2010

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Across
3: Packed items that might take a number?

9: Beaver Cleaver comment

10: It's hoisted in a pub

11: Matter makers

12: Collars

13: Leave the pier

14: It helps level the playing field?

16: Just right!

17: Linkage

19: Theme of this puzzle

23: Soloist's showcase

24: Prom dress material

26: Scare

27: Endow, as with a quality

28: Tennis call

29: Expostulatory
Down
1: Braid relative

2: It may be penciled in

3: Sticker prices

4: Supervised

5: Railroad worker's transport

6: It often involves pie throwing

7: Carbon 13, e.g.

8: Affording rest

15: Revolutionary War figure

17: Barbary Coast pirate

18: Kudos

19: Most daring

20: Setting for Amber Tamblyn's TV drama

21: Spanky's pal

22: Kind of art or energy

25: Like neon




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