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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:

1. He opened a can of ___ and lit a cigarette.
3. Low ___ rumbled occasionally in the distance.
5. Although windy and completely ___, it was a warm September day.
8. Far away on the horizon, a stationary ___ floated.
10. He finished the beer, filled the ___ can with sea water, and threw it.
12. He walked to the ___, white beach almost every day.
14. His ___ was only a 10-minute walk from the Gulf.
15. Pete opened the fifth beer and lit yet another ___.
17. The ___ of Bob's was Bill.
19. He walked out the door and ___ed the two-lane street.
22. ___ had lived in Florida for 20 years.
24. The woman collecting ___s had disappeared from sight.
26. It was the only store ___ a mile.
27. When the water was un___, lifeguards would put red flags up.
28. Far away on the horizon, a stationary ship ___ed.
30. He took a final drag on his cigarette and ___ed it into the water.
32. The woman collecting seashells had disappeared from ___.
33. Keeping the old ___ saved him money, time, and trouble.
35. Pete watched a ___ dive into the water.
36. "'Bob's' has a nice ring to it," he told ___ customers.
37. Today was a ___ flag day.
39. He had learned to swim ___ he was four years old.
40. He opened a can of beer and ___ a cigarette.
42. There was no one else at the ___.
44. Small ___s were splashing onto the beach.
45. Bob's Liquors was at the ___, halfway to the beach.
47. ___ gulls were walking at water's edge.
48. Sea gulls were walking at ___'s edge.
50. Bill put the six-pack into a double paper ___.
52. Bob's ___s was at the corner.
53. An irregular line showed ___ wet sand met dry sand.
54. That helped ___ the beer cold longer.
55. The ___s were flapping loudly.
57. A jellyfish ___ him behind his right knee.
60. Bill said hello and ___ Pete to be careful because of the riptide reports.
62. His parents had ___ hopes that he would compete in the Olympics.
64. In grade school and high school, he won swimming and diving ___s.
66. Low thunder ___d occasionally in the distance.
67. The woman collecting seashells had ___ed from sight.
69. Pete had lived in ___ for 20 years.
70. A double ___ bag helped keep the beer cold longer.
71. Beer and cigarettes were the only two ___s that interested Pete today.
72. Although ___ and completely overcast, it was a warm September day.
73. When the water was almost thigh-high, he felt the ___ tugging at him.

Down:

2. There was no one ___ at the beach.
4. He won ___ swimming and diving tournaments.
6. He finished the beer and ___ it back onto the beach.
7. ___ riptides and lots of jellyfish were predicted for the next 48 hours.
9. Pete ___ him and said goodbye.
11. Pete lit ___ another cigarette.
12. In grade ___ and high ___, he won numerous swimming tournaments.
13. Pete watched a pelican ___ into the water.
14. His parents had high ___s that he would compete in the Olympics.
16. A ___ 20 years, he often thought.
18. Lots of ___ were predicted for the next 48 hours.
20. Bill had bought the store from Bob, but never ___d the store.
21. Bob's Liquors was at the corner, ___ to the beach.
22. Fierce riptides and lots of jellyfish were ___ed for the next 48 hours.
23. An irregular line showed where ___ sand met dry sand.
25. He walked out the door and crossed the two-___ street.
29. When the water was almost ___-high, he felt the current.
31. A jellyfish stung him behind his right ___.
32. Pete was a ___ swimmer.
34. He felt the current ___ging at him.
38. Pete sat down on the ___ sand.
39. He asked, "___'ll it be today, Pete?"
41. An ___ line showed where wet sand met dry sand.
43. Sea gulls were walking at water's ___.
46. Pete ordered a ___ of cigarettes. Bill put the six-___into a paper bag.
47. Small waves were ___ing onto the beach.
49. Fierce ___s were predicted for the next 48 hours.
51. He walked to the sandy, ___ beach almost every day.
56. Far away on the ___, a stationary ship floated.
58. Pete ordered the ___--a pack of cigarettes and beer.
59. His parents had high hopes that he would ___ in the Olympics.
61. He took a final ___ on his cigarette and flicked it into the water.
63. The flags were ___ping loudly.
65. ___ was a red flag day.
68. "'Bob's' has a nice ___ to it," he told curious customers.