Crossword for Wed, 24/Feb/2010

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Across
1: Petitions

6: Beat walker

9: Summary

10: Trial setting

11: Captivated

12: Confuse

14: Wrestling contests

15: Creepy creature

17: Reporters' subject in February

19: Sorrow

20: Enjoyed the Appalachian trail

21: Like obvious type

23: Plains grazers

24: Kitchen cover-up

25: 9 - 5, e.g.

26: Indemnifications
Down
1: Held up, as a heavy weight

2: BIRD

3: Makes lovable

4: Child's game

5: Contributed to an IRA

6: Hold in check

7: Post- antithesis

8: Unsoundness

13: Betray

14: Unit of frequency

16: Used a thermostat, say

18: Garment-shunning group

19: Protection

21: Stupid mistake

22: Valleys

23: Scrooge's exclamation




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