Luxury

by Judy Miller

         
     
       
         
         
     
           
     
         
       
           
       
       
           
       
         
       
     
   
         
         
         
         
           
         
         
   
           
     
                           

A.   AY`s sidekick (2)

B.   To the extent that (2)

C.   Self-composed and sensible

D.   Tables, at times

E.   Like early-morning lawns (hyph)

F.   Blue-green gemstone

G.   Focus of Jerry`s fundraising efforts (2)

H.   Boardwalk treat (3)

I.   Incumbents

J.   "Now You`re Flying Smart" touter (2)

K.   Defrosted

L.   Northern end of the Seikan Tunnel

M.   Fair and impartial

N.   "Iron Man" supervillain (2)

O.   VP`s destination in times of danger (2)

P.   Lingerie department offering

Q.   "I, Too, Sing America" poet (2)

R.   Put in a certain order

S.   Belfast suburb

T.   Transferred property

U.   Winner of astronomy`s Bruce Medal, 1938 (2)

V.   Savored

W.   Of whom Columbus wrote: "His labors have not brought
him the rewards he in justice should have." (2)

X.   Former London chief of police John Stevens` memoir
(4, 1 hyph)

Y.   Author of "The Contagiousness of Puerperal Fever,"
1843 (4)

Z.   What the lady does

AA.   Body of bishops

AB.   DIY center

AC.   CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, 1996, and the 65th
member of the Grand Ole Opry (2)

AD.   Uncomfortable social situation (2)

AE.   Charlemagne`s favorite cheese, so they say

AF.   William Lloyd Garrison`s newspaper, 1831-66 (2)

AG.   Author of "America in Search of Itself: The Making
of the President, 1956-1980" (2)

AH.   False or elusive goal (hyph)

AI.   Corporate HQ of a line of children`s clothing

AJ.   Torquay treasure for lovers of British comedy (2)

AK.   Close politically, in a negative way (3)

AL.   Like 13 percent of Scots

AM.   Weakens

AN.   Compressed building material

AO.   Samuel Johnson specialty

AP.   Alabama state bird

AQ.   Bit by bit (4)

AR.   James River city (2)

AS.   "Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge
of ___ is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods." (Einstein) (3)

AT.   Lyrics by the "Queen of the West" (8)

AU.   Basis for some college credits (2)

AV.   Ikea hardware

AW.   Catwoman, e.g.

AX.   Untanned skin

AY.   Queen`s consort (see AT) (4)