Crossword for Thu, 24/Jul/2008

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Across
1: 1966 Kander/Ebb musical (and a tax)

5: Pasta dish

9: Embarrass

10: It helps level the playing field?

11: March fliers

12: Reckon, with 'up'

13: Computer bulletin board administrator, for short

15: Ump's counterpart

16: It helps level the playing field?

19: Swamp danger

20: Beer source

21: Pulled a checking scam

24: Cagney epithet

26: Uproar

27: Benevolent, in a way

28: Tobacco pipe parts

29: Lay waste to

30: Tops for a lady
Down
1: Excellent

2: Gorgeous

3: Progress obstacle

4: Squeals, so to speak

5: Toro, for one

6: Highway haulers

7: Rubbernecks

8: Word with pocket or mattress

14: Roundabout expression

16: Strictly speaking

17: Declaration

18: People use them only when they're full

22: Supporting beam

23: Room style

25: Pulsate

27: Sum up




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