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 30 clam bonus!!!

Okay, enough talk... time to crossword!

#whytimes_xword( 275 18 12 "18|12|10|***********.*****************.**.************.*.**.************.*.**.**********.*.*....*****........*.**.*****.****.*.*.**.*****.**.............**.****.*.****.***........*.****.**********....***.**********.**********|a5|5 Chalkie does not eat this.|a6|6 If you say something prohibited, you may get this over your mouth.|a7|7 These often are on DVDs.|a8|8 A reggaeton song.|a9|9 You need plenty of this before an exam.|d1|1 You look like a mummy if you don't get enough of this.|d2|2 The newest chatroom.|d3|3 Relatives of your family.|d4|4 A company that makes a lot of money in February.|d6|6 BreeBree2 plays these." )