Crossword for Tue, 19/May/2009

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Across
1: Sweethearts or some parrots

5: They're often tender

8: Two-stage missile

9: Creepy creature

10: Deli orders

13: Sir, in India

15: Lockheed Martin field

17: ___-equipped

18: Central

19: Shoulder board (Var.)

20: Skoal, e.g.

21: They don't make many stops

24: Really soaked

26: Sidekick

28: Goofed

29: Madame of The Met
Down
1: Pause

2: Dye container

3: Big boo-boo

4: Galahad's title

5: Getting on in years

6: Teddy's outfit

7: Car safety devices

9: Vacation condo, perhaps

11: Tolerate a sideshow barker?

12: Like some potatoes

14: After-dinner drink

16: Left orbit

22: TV host

23: In a wily way

25: QWERTY's neighbor

27: Clumsy clod




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