Whyville Times readers!
Welcome to the Whyville Times Crossword Puzzle! To solve the puzzle, you'll need to read the Times -- you'll find most of the answers buried in the articles written by your fellow citizens. The more you read, the easier the puzzle will be.
Once you've filled in every Up and every Down, the "Submit" button should highlight on your screen. Hit submit and you're home free!
The first ten people to solve and submit the crossword will receive at least 100 clams. Everyone else who correctly answers the puzzle will get a 20-40 clam bonus!!!
Okay, enough talk... time to crossword!
#whytimes_xword( 251 11 11 "11|11|7|**********.**********.*******....*******.**.****....**.*.*****.**............*.*****.**.*....**.**.*.*****.****.*********|a2|2 Number of candidates in the race|a3|3 Whyville language; coffee|a5|5 The new pope|a6|6 The pre-debate pit|d1|1 Spring Relay winner|d2|2 'Imitation is the most sincere form of ________'|d4|4 Pope Benedict XVI's nationality" )