Crossword for Thu, 2/Aug/2007

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Across
1: It makes cats scat

4: Prop for Mr. Peanut

8: With it

9: Slogan

10: Dan of 'Laugh-In'

12: Routine thing

14: Jumping-off place?

15: Wharf pest

16: Zoological duct

17: Jim-dandy

19: In a tangle

20: Made muffins

21: Formulaic writing

24: First zoo?

25: Raise to high status

26: Top dog
Down
1: Sticks

2: Band blaster

3: Main circuit card in a computer

4: Speed meas.

5: 'Uh uh'

6: Jim-dandy

7: Feature on a peacock's tail

9: Authoritative

11: Microcomputer's stronger kin

12: Ace

13: Not that bad

16: Obvious to the eye

18: Soft leather

22: Fall off, as the tide

23: Chart shape

24: Mont Blanc, for one




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