Crossword for Thu, 27/Aug/2009

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Across
1: Stats found in baseball, basketball and hockey

4: Not so common

7: Monarchs, e.g.

9: Apprehend

11: Ceremonial procession

12: Reproductive cells

14: Locales

15: Like some massages

16: Catchwords

19: Be in second place

20: Own

21: Igneous rock mineral

22: 'Sweet Pea' singer Tommy

23: Tests for quality

24: Guilty party

25: Provider of top notes
Down
2: Its depth is illusory

3: Lessens in force

4: Little bit

5: Commercials

6: BIG DIPPER

7: Effusively friendly person

8: Mottled inlay material

10: They're hot

13: Peak peak

17: Onslaught

18: Wades through messily

23: Sea dog




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