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( 274 16 9 "16|9|10|**.********.******.............***.********.*.****.********.*.**..........***.****.*****.***....**........***.**********.****.*******..........*|a3|3 Kimker's club.|a5|5 The villain in Narnia.|a7|7 You should do this with your diet so you do not become ill.|a8|8 Boulevard of Broken Dreams band.|a9|9 A submission to the Times to advertise something.|d1|1 Beth Hamilton's hobby.|d2|2 An engagement to go out socially with another person, often out of romantic interest.|d4|4 A possible animated face part coming soon.|d6|6 A common off-topic BBS." )