Puzzle #194

by Jim Sherman

   
     
       
         
     
         
       
         
         
                       

A.   "My country _____" (3 wds)

B.   Surpass another in cunning

C.   Foothold

D.   Very thick molasses

E.   Zealot

F.   Water nymphs

G.   Rutabagas

H.   Hot pepper (2 wds)

I.   Rejection (hyph, with "The")

J.   Secure against future loss

K.   Saki or Mark Twain (3 wds)

L.   Writes music

M.   Letter closing (2 wds)

N.   Attention

O.   Impressive, striking

P.   Approval (hyph, with "The")

Q.   Campus building (2 wds)

R.   Weak spot (2 wds)

S.   Bad attitude

T.   Top 40 host Rick

U.   Well-known prayer (2 wds)

V.   Bestow liberally

W.   Mel Gibson movie (2 wds)