Crossword for Fri, 29/May/2009

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Across
1: Pertinence

5: 'Comprende?'

8: Manhattan Project element

10: Referring to birth

11: Quarterback

12: Stork's delivery

13: Skip town

16: 1971 Woody Allen film

18: They're left behind

20: Small case often with a shoulder strap

22: Prince of the comics

23: 1966 Kander/Ebb musical (and a tax)

25: Fishing spot

26: Celebrity-chasing photographers

27: Like Baker's ''Sack''

28: Impertinence
Down
1: Morally depraved

2: Honors

3: Stringed Renaissance instruments

4: Unsophisticated

5: Beach wear

6: Board Amtrak

7: Row

9: Airport shuttle, usually

14: Came first

15: Office computer

17: Gem set by itself

19: Buck passers?

21: Sunset setting

22: Not shy

23: Magicians' accessories

24: Emerald or aquamarine, e.g.




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