Crossword for Sat, 23/Feb/2008

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Across
1: Back talk

5: Sat tight

10: Con job

14: Mercury or Saturn

15: Obloquy

16: Chinese dynasty

17: Nephew's daughter

19: Bit to split

20: Actress Struthers

21: Loud door sound

22: Puff like a pooped pup

23: Run for

24: Religious song

26: Drift down to the bottom

30: Uncultivated country

33: Eyes

36: Seek favor with

37: Hardly a little angel

38: Haunting sound

39: Brunch cocktails

41: Historical period

42: Many a wealthy Texan

44: Boston Red ___

45: Was certain of

46: Adjective for some statesmen

47: Not large

49: Impudent

51: Multitude

54: Smelting residue

56: Dogwood dropping

59: Take the bolt off

61: Boot binding

62: Awesome!

64: Kaput

65: Edible mushroom

66: Exigency

67: Money rolls

68: Well-groomed

69: Sandwich served on pita
Down
1: Slumps

2: Distinctive atmospheres

3: Like old bread

4: Without a male heir

5: Prohibition

6: Sacred bird of Egypt

7: Swordfight

8: Breakout

9: Judges

10: Office item

11: Twin-hulled boat

12: In the near future

13: CEO, CFO, etc.

18: Levee

25: Knocks for a loop

27: Ann, to Abby

28: Quarterback Brady of the Patriots

29: Unfettered

31: Theater section

32: Girls' books hero Nancy

33: Chamber music instrument

34: Irritate

35: Like obvious type

37: Stand on the corner?

39: Stable mate

40: Barfly

43: Wall Street news items

45: Wailing

47: Carbolic acid

48: Fall sound

50: Loses weight (with 'down')

52: Monastic building

53: Less colorful

54: Sluggish

55: Pumice source

57: Piece of property

58: On the house

60: Upgrade the decor

63: Man in a lodge




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