Crossword for Sat, 3/Mar/2007

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Across
1: Exhaling hard.

8: Plural form of 'take.'

9: Have certain properties when driven; 'This car ______ smoothly.'

10: A short sleep.

12: Opposite of groom

13: Jump lightly.

14: Auricle

15: Craving

16: Domestic swine; they have curly tails and like to roll in the mud.

17: A minor actor in crowd scenes.

18: Antonym of 'initial.'

19: '__ Father ...'

20: 'To ______ a question, raise your hand.'

21: Common pair?

22: Part of a train

23: Rub out

24: '___ Blas' (LeSage novel)

25: A type of hardwood tree and sweet syrup.

26: Contraction for 'had not.'

29: Biology, chemistry, and physics are all branches of ______.
Down
1: A small piece or amount.

2: A deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves.

3: SLUG

4: Items seen during this time of year

5: Opposite of appear

6: Opposite of daydream

7: A large grocery store.

11: In terms of area, it is the world's largest bay.

12: Malt shop treat

16: A member of a police force.

27: A lion’s home.

28: Start a hole, with 'off'




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