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( 273 22 12 "22|12|12|*****.*********************.********.************.*******.........*****.********.**.*********.............*********.********.**.*.*******.....****.**.*.*******.********.**.*.*******.********.**.*.*****.......**.........******.********.**.*.**............**.**....*|a3|3 The legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher, or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale, or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work. |a5|5 These provide oxygen to the body's organs.|a7|7 The month in 2005 when there were 4 Senator finalists.|a8|8 What BlndMonmt does for New Year's.|a9|9 An oldbie designer.|a10|10 A game rated E for Xbox.|a11|11 The number of boxes across and down sudoku has.|d1|1 The director of King Kong.|d2|2 He was the first publisher of the popular New Year's song.|d4|4 What people make on January 1st.|d6|6 The Arts Channel" )