Crossword for Fri, 4/Jan/2008

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Across
1: Unpolished

6: Diamond flub

9: 'Told you so!'

10: Twerp

11: It may be English or poison

12: Far from frivolous

13: Lacking value

14: Transmission options

16: In a polite way

19: Ottomans, e.g.

20: Provide with funds

22: Silent sayso

23: Call in question

25: 'I ___ You Babe' (Sonny and Cher hit)

26: Popular thing to jump on

27: Pub potion

28: Sardonic look

29: Pull-over sites
Down
1: Coming forth

2: Board coating

3: Former ironer?

4: Young vegetable shoot

5: Chef's wear

6: At attention

7: Aroused again

8: Partying

15: Unnecessary

17: Oldies evocation

18: Some trumpeters

19: Likes

21: Moisture

23: Word with city or workings

24: Strength

25: Long piano




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