Crossword for Sun, 17/Aug/2008

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Across
1: Jim-dandy

6: Fall off, as the tide

8: Usually unbeatable rivals

9: BowlerÂ’s target, maybe

10: Like some translations

11: Capacitate

12: Singers

13: Bridge position

15: Indian term of respect

18: Pizza toppings

21: Put hair dressing on

22: On that account

24: Competes

25: Kind of menu

26: Gluttony, e.g.

27: Cool in a crisis
Down
1: Secret meetings

2: Let on

3: Small hovering falcon

4: Does a cobbler's job

5: Top dog

6: Give official control to

7: Big boo-boo

9: Christmas songs

14: Paused

16: Big hit for the club members, and what might elicit the shaded words

17: Worry hell out of

18: Helpers

19: Stronghold

20: Supervise

21: Annoying ones

23: Free from faults




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