> For your puzzlement and Friday entertainment, I donate to the public
> domain of the vanagon list the following crossword puzzle. It's small but
> it's good!
> 
> This is a 5 by 5 crossword.  Each entry is five letters; there aren't
> any "black squares".  It is sort of in the spirit of Ted Shane.  I
> recommend a collective effort here if you get stuck on any of the entries.
> 
> 
> Across:
> What the German Shepherd's tail was doin (when he got to ride in the vanagon)
> Part of A DIAMOND, could be A FIRST
> Old _____ Home, type of import junkyard
> Eventempered Underpowered Longlasting Easygoing Throttlers, organization of
>   those of us who hurry slowly!
> What you have to come up with for the spouse when you've dropped another
>   thou on a beautiful restorable old brick carcass
> 
> 
> Down:
> What the friendly brick driver does upon sighting another friendly
>   brick driver
> A way to come when sailing
> Swilled by sots, downed by drunks, dipped by dipsos--by the gallon!
> A long narrow ridge or mound of sand, gravel, and boulders deposited by
>   a stream flowing on, within, or beneath a stagnant glacier.  Also,
>   a practitioner of the art of esking.
> Like a Westy (that's been all fixed up to be homey)
> 
> Humbly submitted for your approval:

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