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Crossword

Click on a number in the GRID (not in the Clues) to see the clue/s for that number. The clue appears at top left, above the grid. Type your answer into the empty BOX. Click on "Enter" to place your word into the grid. If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter/s. Click on "Check," below the grid, to check your answer/s.
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Across:

1. The ___ told him that they did not carry those gaskets.
5. He reminded ___ to tell everyone at work.
7. The ___ disposal was about 7 inches in diameter.
9. In the kitchen, he ___ on his hands and knees.
11. He got ___ on his hands and knees.
13. He turned on the ___light.
14. He reminded himself to tell ___ how he was helping solve problems.
15. It would be installed by a ___. ___ rates started at $80 an hour.
16. He grabbed a flathead and a ___ of pliers.
17. He grabbed a flathead ___ from his toolbox.
18. There was ___ food--only a hardened, torn gasket.
19. The disposal had a seam dividing the top ___ from the bottom ___.
21. From now on he would put his scraps into the kitchen ___ bag.
25. He ___ never opened up a disposal before.
26. Ed put the groceries into the cupboard and the ___.
28. ___ was loose. ... Ed unscrewed ___.
29. He applied the sealant and crossed his ___s.
30. Ed knew one ___; it was time to buy a new disposal.
33. The disposal had a ___ seam dividing the top half from the bottom.
35. The next day Ed went to the ___ store.
36. He created his own gasket by using gasket ___ that comes in a tube.
39. The halves were held ___ by three screws.
40. The bottom half of the disposal was ___ on the cabinet floor.
43. He screwed the two ___ back together.
45. Ed ___ed it.
47. Only one screw was still ___ its duty.
48. Ed ___ home from his errands.
49. The employee told him that ___ did not carry those gaskets.
53. He saw the water pouring out of the ___.
54. There was no food--only a hardened, torn, ___ gasket.
55. The employee suggested ___ he write to the manufacturer.
58. The cylindrical disposal was about 7 ___es in diameter.
61. After a couple of minutes of looking, he decided what to ___.
62. The employee told him they did not carry those ___s.
64. Next day Ed ___ to the hardware store to buy screws.
66. There was no food--only a ___ed, torn gasket.
67. He grabbed a flathead screwdriver and ___ from his toolbox.
68. ...about ___ he was helping to solve the world's energy problems.
69. The halves were ___ together by three screws.
70. The ___ needed to use less energy.
71. He screwed the two halves back together and ___ed his fingers.

Down:

2. The employee suggested he write to the ___.
3. The cylindrical disposal was about seven inches in ___.
4. Ed thought for sure that it would be full of months-___ food.
6. He grabbed a screwdriver and a pair of pliers from his ___.
7. Ed put the groceries into the ___ and the refrigerator.
8. Only one screw was still doing ___ duty. Ed unscrewed it.
10. The employee told him that they did ___ carry those gaskets.
12. The employee suggested that he ___ to the manufacturer.
20. He grabbed a ___ screwdriver.
21. Ed came home and put the ___ into the cupboard.
22. The bad thing was that it would have to ___ installed by a plum___r.
23. But there is a ___ time for everything.
24. Only one screw was still doing its ___.
27. The disposal used ___, and the world needed to use less ___.
31. The bad thing was it would have to be ___ed by a plumber.
32. He ___bed a pair of pliers from his toolbox.
34. ...opened up a d___posal before, but there ___ a first time for everything.
37. ___ he saw water pouring out of the seam, Ed knew it was time.
38. Two of the three screws were ___d.
40. It was ___.
41. They did not carry ___ gaskets.
42. It was ___ to buy a new disposal.
44. From now on he would put his ___ into the garbage bag.
46. After a couple of minutes of looking, he decided ___ to do.
50. Ed ___d the bottom half of the disposal; it was loose.
51. Ed ___ the groceries into the cupboard and the refrigerator.
52. He had never opened up a disposal ___.
53. Only one screw was ___ doing its duty. Ed unscrewed it.
56. Ed thought for sure that it ___ be full of food.
57. He ___ed himself to tell everyone at work.
59. It would ___ to be installed by a plumber.
60. The ___ thing was that new disposals started at $79.
63. He had ___ opened up a disposal.
65. The bottom half was ___ lying on the cabinet floor.
66. In the kitchen, he got down on his ___s and knees.
68. He created ___ own gasket by using sealant that comes in a tube.