Crossword for Tue, 25/Dec/2007

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Across
1: Plants that make cattle crazy

6: Discompose

9: Liturgical headdress

10: Ignition system device

11: Slow, tree-dwelling mammal

12: Feudal lord

14: North German citizen

16: 'Jump, Jive, an' Wail' composer/bandleader Louis

17: Two-door car

18: Toro, for one

19: Crosswise to the keel

21: Yet to occur

23: Buns or bums

25: 'The Old ___ Bucket'

26: Goes through

27: Show to be untrustworthy
Down
1: Gimlet garnishes

2: Water moccasin

3: Stock holder

4: Stand in the studio

5: Crop protector

6: What a high top covers

7: The whole enchilada

8: Tipsy committee head?

13: Stranded, in a way

14: South-of-the-border spreads

15: State flower of Nebraska

16: Upswept hairstyle

19: Diva's repertoire

20: Essentials

22: Ring-shaped cake

24: One calling the shots?




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