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( 294 15 10 "15|10|8|*******.***.*****........*.******.*.*.***.***................**.*.*.***.***.**.*.*.***.***.**.*.....*.******.*******.******.*******.**************.***|a3|3 A possible hazard of using nuclear energy.|a6|6 Steve Irwin was a very loved one of these.|a7|7 Where lemonade was first discovered.|d1|1 The first clan of dogs.|d2|2 A star of the second Pirates movie.|d4|4 The creators of a football game.|d5|5 Don't look like this when you wear your bookbag.|d6|6 A comfortable shoe." )