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( 349 25 17 "25|17|11|*****************.************************.**********.*************.**********.*************.*********.............**.**********.*********.***.**********......................***.*****.***.***.**********.*****.*******.**********.*****.******.......**..............***.**********.*****.*******...********.*****.*******.**********.*****.***************........*.******************.*****.******************.*********************|a3|3 February 14th.|a5|5 A 20th century scientist|a7|7 The band that sings 'How to Save a Life'.|a8|8 A band on the Projekt Rev tour.|a9|9 Harry's best buddy.|a10|10 A shiny finish for your lips.|d1|1 Glitsygrl's column.|d2|2 Founder of Free the Children|d4|4 You may find a Crested Shelduck here.|d6|6 Yukon's capital" )