Puzzle #90

by Jim Sherman

       
         
         
     
     
             
       
     
         
             
         
       
         
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A.   Edward Elgar composition (2 wds)

B.   1960 horror movie classic (4 wds)

C.   Shun

D.   Frivolity

E.   Plant virus (2 wds)

F.   The final game of a double-header

G.   John Irving novel (5 wds)

H.   A dried fruit

I.   F. Scott Fitzgerald novel (4 wds)

J.   A string musician

K.   A derogatory term for those beneath you (2 wds)

L.   The retreating of military forces again

M.   Opening of the Declaration of Independence (7 wds)

N.   Referring to bees

O.   Having started, as of a ship (2 wds)

P.   A person who spreads rumors

Q.   Private school principal

R.   Having a moderate slope (hyph)

S.   H. L. Mencken: "Every decent man is ____" (7 wds)

T.   Pre-wedding commonplace (2 wds)

U.   Give spiritual insight to

V.   A conifer

W.   The Harlem Globetrotters` theme song (3 wds)