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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. eslyes.com ... (c) Mike Carlson
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Across:

6. They also ___ violent crimes, such as murder, battery, and rape.
7. But it has at ___ 30 gangs.
9. ___ an example of how the force helped reduce crime, Gates talked....
10. They ___ diminish, but they will probably never disappear.
11. These problems are part and parcel of ___ everywhere.
14. "That's a 50-percent ___ in one year," beamed Gates.
16. We simply removed most of the bike ___s.
19. Thieves also robbed people at gunpoint or ___ed them.
21. Kids would discover that their bike was ___ longer there.
22. I think the officers ___ a big pat on the back.
24. Clio has a ___ of 28,000, but it has 30 gangs.
25. They also commit violent crimes, such as murder, battery, and ___.
26. These problems are part and parcel of civilization ___.
27. They broke into houses and ___es at the rate of two a day.
29. Kids were locking up their ___s at ___ stands in front of schools.
30. Crime in the city of Clio ___ a 30-year low last year.
31. ___ cities in the state have similar problems.
33. Thieves also robbed people at ___.
38. They all involve too ___ police and too little funding.
39. They also commit ___ crimes, such as murder, battery, and rape.
40. Kids ___ discover that their bike was no longer there.
42. Gates talked about ___ thefts.
43. Citing an example of how the police force has helped ___ crime....
46. "This is absolutely wonderful for our citizens," said Police ___ Gates.
47. Citing an ___ of how the force helped reduce crime, Gates talked....
50. Someone had cut the ___ and stolen their bike.
52. They broke into houses at the ___ing rate of two a day years ago.
53. Crime in the city of Clio hit a 30-year ___ last year.
56. But that ___ was down to only one a day last year.
57. Maybe they'll get that 10-___ raise that they are all hoping for.
60. "This is wonderful for our visitors," said Police Chief Louis ___.
61. Then the bicycle theft rate came down ___.

Down:

1. They all involve too few ___ and too little funding.
2. Finally, at the ___ning of last year, we hit upon it.
3. They also commit violent ___s, such as murder, battery, and rape.
4. Most ___ in the state have similar problems.
5. For years, ___s were locking up their bikes at bike stands.
8. Kids would come out of the school or ___ and discover that....
12. This is ___ wonderful for our citizens, businesses, and visitors.
13. The ___s make money from dealing drugs and offering "protection."
14. They might ___, but they will probably never disappear.
15. All people can do is hope for the ___.
17. Kids would discover that their bike was no longer ___.
18. This is absolutely ___ for our citizens, our businesses, and our visitors.
19. These problems are part and ___ of civilization everywhere.
20. The gangs make most of their money from dealing ___s.
23. "That's a 50-percent decrease in one year," ___ed Gates.
28. This is wonderful for our citizens, our businesses, and our ___s.
30. Citing an example of ___ the police force has helped reduce crime....
31. Kids were locking up their bikes in front of schools, libraries, and ___s.
32. One ___, two thieves. (___ is not in story or title, but "thieves" is.)
34. I think the officers deserve a big ___ on the back.
35. Most of the thefts ___d cars.
36. Gates talked about bicycle ___s.
37. They also commit violent crimes, such as ___, battery, and rape.
38. Maybe they'll get that raise they are all hoping for next ___ year.
40. We ___ed our brains trying to find a solution to this problem.
41. ___, at the beginning of last year, we hit upon it.
44. Gangs make their money from ___ing drugs and offering "protection."
45. They also commit violent crimes, such as murder, ___, and rape.
48. These problems are ___ and parcel of civilization everywhere.
49. ___ better, maybe they'll get that 10-percent raise.
51. Crime in the ___ of Clio hit a 30-year low last year.
54. All people can do is hope for the best and prepare for the ___.
55. They ___ into houses and businesses at the rate of two a day.
56. Thieves ___bed people at gunpoint.
58. I think the officers deserve a big pat on the ___.
59. ...___ that rate was down to only one a day last year.