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( 287 17 18 "17|18|9|***.....************.****************.***.************.***.************.***.*********........************.***.*********..............******.*.*.************.*.*.************.*.*.************.*.*.***********...............***.*.*.*************...***************.****************.**************....**********|a1|1 He can find your friend.|a3|3 An easy way to get your account hacked.|a4|4 One benefit of winning a Whylitzer.|a6|6 The country idol.|a7|7 A virus that causes AIDS.|a8|8 What a dolphin eats.|d1|1 They came from Virginia.|d2|2 The inventor of Mr. Potato Head.|d5|5 The newest American Idol." )