Crossword for Thu, 9/Jun/2011

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Across
1: Bit of granola

3: On the up-and-up

6: Put on the market

9: Blew a gasket

10: Sang in Tyrol, e.g.

11: Strictly defined

12: One in hot water

14: Tedious card game

16: Bit of high jinks

17: Ringing

21: Hoedown female

22: Aver

24: Top dog

26: Wets one's whistle

27: Outstanding

28: Hit below the belt?

29: They're sometimes kept behind bars

30: Photo finish?
Down
1: Subdued

2: Gray-brown

3: Lightest metal

4: Bait fish

5: Assignation

6: Tribulations

7: Stumbling

8: Valentine's Day's signature color

13: Most puzzle constructors

15: Subject to annulment

18: Train track foundation

19: All thumbs

20: Chicken chunks

23: Softens

25: Snapshot

26: Squid's defense




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