Crossword for Fri, 2/Jul/2010

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Across
1: Counter cleaner

5: Keepsake

9: Celebrated

10: Plunder

11: Harden

12: Stuffed mattresses [up to 126 pounds]

14: None of the above

15: Child's game

18: Travel far and wide

20: Use the soapbox

22: Accept two contradictory ideas at the same time

25: Biblical beast

26: Murder mystery poison

27: Keep apart

29: Took a stab at

30: Convention handout
Down
1: Quick swim

2: Track straightaway

3: Strengthen

4: 17-Across protagonist

6: Mount Vernon, e.g.

7: Most orderly

8: Furniture maker's choice

10: Cheerleader's cry

11: Toiled

13: Lugs

16: Aristocrat

17: Outerwear store?

19: Make eggs

21: 'Goody Two Shoes' singer

23: Occupied caves

24: A Nike's perch

26: Gear part

28: Energy unit




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