November 2009.

• Position: Crossword

Across

1. Offshore accounts location (2 words)

9. Italian river or purchasing abbreviation

10. Computer port

12. Smith Barney and Ameri-trade, for example (2 words)

15. Message in a bottle?

16. Exercise class

17. Let go

18. Retirement program (2 words)

22. End of the week day, for short

23. Continental capital?

24. Citi, Chase, BofA for example (2 words)

28. Pacino and Gore

29. Overly stylish

31. It's__(real bargain) (3 words)

34. Auto parts giant

35. Very slim margin

36. Breakfast choice

38. Formerly known as

39. Moolah

41. In great demand

43. Vacationing

45. Well-known inventor

48. Car-buying incentive

50. Aloha State bird

51. Gold in Quebec?

52. Caesar's wardrobe pieces

53. Doesn't offer enough

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    Down

1. CFO's "cop" function (2 words)

2. Marina sight

3. Credit card percentage

4. Clamor

5. Banks known for their respect for client privacy

6. Pitches

7. Extra dollars ... (2 words)

8. IRS targeted them over clients' overseas accounts

11. Attack ad, maybe

13. Slew

14. Something entertaining

18. Pluses and minuses (3 words)

19. Database solutions provider

20. Chinese city

21. Phone provider

22. Send in tax reports

25. Marketing buzz word: geo__

26. Calculates (2 words)

27. Concord state

30. Printer brand

32. Moreover

33. Brain scan

37. Muster

40. Stash the cash

42. Movie shots

44. Land of the brave and free

46. Last word of "America, the Beautiful"

47. Compass point

48. Swindle

49. Friend in Montreal?

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