Crossword for Tue, 22/Jul/2008

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Across
1: Vanishes into thin air

4: Fellow bluejackets

8: Fragrant ointments

10: Well-produced commodity?

11: Tried to hit a pitch

13: Before takeoff

14: Grain alcohol component

15: Child's game

16: Like many stump speeches

18: Matter makers

20: Vote checkers

21: Chrysler product

23: Balaam's mount

24: Type of measure

26: Not that bad

27: Y chromosome carriers
Down
1: Impressive deeds

2: Corrupt morally

3: Impresario Hurok

4: SWAT team specialists

5: Like much of suburbia

6: Telepath's transmission

7: Irregular marks

9: Stage of advancement

12: Loafer

14: Clear

17: Went by, as time

19: Like a mama's boy?

22: 1998 has two

25: Amethyst or tourmaline




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