A Vote for "None of the Above"

by John Kiernan

       
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A.   What they were doing, sittin` in the tree

B.   One of the world`s largest HR/Payroll companies

C.   Hitchcock`s 1935 classic starring Robert Donat (3
words, one hyphen.)

D.   Motivational writer Louise

E.   Rare semi-precious stone (2 words)

F.   Phenomenon also known as `The DaVinci Glow`

G.   Robert Devereux`s earldom

H.   Kidney disease

I.   Little Jackie Paper`s buddy

J.   Quality sometimes considered by orphanages

K.   He fancied Lil Magil (full name)

L.   Area of an efficiency

M.   Three-term NYC Mayor (full name)

N.   Cheerleader`s elicitation

O.   Wazzu (2 words)

P.   In psychiatry, it can be restricted, flat, or blunted

Q.   "Allen`s Alley" character that had a second life
as a Warner Brothers cartoon character (2 words)

R.   TV show streamer

S.   Gershwin classic (3 words)

T.   Type of computer

U.   Fictional spaceship

V.   Like Janus (hyph.)

W.   Informal ristorante or trattoria

X.   Governor in India during the Mogul empire

Y.   A temple dedicated to all gods

Z.   Clueless

AA.   The story of Finbar McBride (2 words, wth "The")

AB.   Enid Strict`s more popular appellation (3 words)

AC.   A twill weave, typically of cotton or a cotton blend

AD.   Brighton Beach, Brooklyn is often compared to this
city

AE.   Mr. Wallace: governor, general and later author

AF.   Nineteenth century novel subtitled "Life Among the
Lowly" (3 words)

AG.   Tending to vex

AH.   America`s densest state -- population-wise (2 words)