Crossword for Fri, 30/Oct/2009

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Across
1: Gets the better of

5: Closes in on

8: Give over for protection

9: Pacer, often

10: Lies adjacent

11: Common gallinule

12: Virus spreader, sometimes

13: Move backward

17: Hearing range

18: Indian instrument

20: 1982 Hoffman movie

22: Closes in on

23: Holds out a carrot to

24: First

25: Special talent

26: Watchfulness
Down
1: Function

2: Rock star's faithful

3: Adviser

4: Change

5: Bridge position

6: Like a roc

7: Cutting commentary

9: Party for sheep shearers?

14: Needed

15: Place

16: Feminine pronoun

19: Willpower

20: Colorful aquarium inhabitant

21: Transpire




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