Crossword for Wed, 4/Nov/2009

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Across
1: Extremely sad films

6: Bleacher creature?

8: Welsh follower

10: Thin and angular

11: Speak formally

12: 2000 film garnering Best Picture and Best Actor honors

14: Stranded, in a way

16: Help out

18: Place for a scene

19: Foundation

20: Belladonna lily

23: Word coined in 1941

24: Medal, maybe

26: Misfortune

27: Unproductive

28: Like some memories
Down
1: Galápagos notables

2: High wire performer

3: 'O frabjous day!' source

4: Put a new price on

5: Droop

6: State impulsively, with 'out'

7: Liturgical headdress

9: Exhibit vibrancy

13: Hardworking

15: Signs up

16: Not fated

17: Most dismal

20: Pea pest

21: Get one's goat

22: Plant bristles

25: Josh




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