Crossword for Fri, 27/Oct/2006

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2: A small piece or amount.

4: He stole from the rich to give to the poor.

8: Applying to all or most members of a category or group; the ______ public.

9: Like neon or argon

11: Synonym of 'sleep'

13: One-time electronics giant

14: Contraction for 'did not.'

17: Grafton's '__ for Noose'

18: Explosive letters

19: Hansel and Gretel run into a witch with a house made of ______.

21: Synonym of 'friend'

22: A weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity.

23: Standard Windows typeface

25: Speak softly.

27: Opposite of appear

28: Mobster's 'heater'
Down
1: Plural form of 'organization.'

2: Say 'No more'

3: Synonym of 'end'

4: Synonym of 'family'

5: Present tense of built

6: Society page word

7: Synonym of 'excellent'

10: Convenience for a long highway trip

12: A person active in party politics.

15: Olympic poolside discussion?

16: Synonym of 'subdue'

20: Eli

24: Squirt

26: Bit of butter




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