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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:

2. Roland was a ___ in Virginia.
7. $20,000 bonus for extending contract an ___ year.
8. He would probably ___ up for the bonus and a second year.
10. The doctors were not ___ that she would live another year.
12. This is the ___ thing I could do for this family.
14. Security ___s, contract workers wanted. $100,000 a year.
16. What are we going to ___ without you?
17. Then he saw an ___ in the newspaper.
20. He and Sheila had three ___s--two boys and baby Jessica.
21. The family would have ___ medical benefits.
22. The ___ was busy, but he kept calling and finally got through.
23. Roland ___ to Houston five days later.
25. Doctors were not confident that she would ___ another year.
30. But he kept calling and finally got ___.
31. Roland, an independent ___, had medical insurance.
32. Think about how well ___ we'll be in two or three years.
33. Think about in two or three years after I ___ back all that money.
34. But the money was too ___.
35. He kept calling and ___ got through.
36. They told him plenty of jobs were ___ available.
38. Roland saw no light at the end of this ___.
40. They said they would give him two weeks of ___ing in Texas.
42. Sheila ___ged him and sobbed.
43. Then they would fly him to ___ for his assignment.
44. Roland said if he ___d the first year, he would sign up for the bonus.
46. Sheila was ___.
48. He might get injured or ___ed.
50. Plenty of jobs were still ___.
53. But they told him ___ of jobs were available.
55. Think about how ___ off we'll be in two or three years.
57. The baby had ___ in and out of the hospital for the last year.
58. Plus, the family would have full ___ benefits.
60. I don't want you to ___.
61. ___ if you get killed? ___ are we going to do without you?
63. Roland told Sheila he had to ___ this job.
64. $100,000 a year. First $80,000 ___ free.
65. The family would have medical benefits, ___ would enable the baby....
66. Then they would fly him to Iraq for his ___.
67. He was worried that the ___s were all taken.
68. ___ guards, contract workers wanted.

Down:

1. Plus, the family would have full medical ___s.
2. Full medical benefits would enable the baby to get the ___ she needed.
3. They said they would give him two weeks of training in ___.
4. ...we'll be in two or three years after I bring back all that ___.
5. ___s were bad. ... This is the best ___ I could do for this family.
6. $100,000 a year. First $80,000 tax ___.
9. He knew it was dangerous; he might get ___d or killed.
11. The money was ___ good.
12. Things were ___.
13. Roland ___ no light at the end of this tunnel.
15. Roland had medical insurance, but he had very high ___s.
16. The family was ___ in debt.
18. If he survived the ___ year, he would probably sign up for the bonus.
19. What are we going to do ___ you?
23. Then they would ___ him to Iraq for his assignment.
24. Plus, the family ___ have full medical benefits.
26. ...benefits, which would ___ the baby to get the care she needed.
27. Roland was a carpenter in ___.
28. What are we ___ to do without you?
29. You've got to think ___.
34. He might ___ injured.
37. Roland, an ___ subcontractor, had medical insurance.
38. You can't ___ like that.
39. Roland flew to Houston ___ days later.
41. He called the ___.
44. Sheila hugged him and ___bed.
45. The line was ___, but he kept calling.
46. She was very ___ and sick.
47. The family was deep in ___.
49. You can't think ___ that, honey.
51. The baby had been in the hospital because of ___s.
52. Security guards, ___ workers wanted. $100,000 a year.
54. ___, the family would have full medical benefits.
55. I don't ___ you to go.
56. Think about ___ well off we'll be in two or three years.
59. Roland saw no ___ at the end of this tunnel.
62. "You can't think like that, ___," he said.