Networking

by Phelps Gates

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A.   gentle taps

B.   abandon one`s religion

C.   Gingrich and others

D.   Iranian province and autonomous region of Iraq

E.   cleanse throughly

F.   Idaho`s only seaport

G.   first, second, and third, for example (2 wds)

H.   talked back to (colloq.)

I.   this program`s host suffers from spasmodic dysphonia
(4 wds)

J.   change spaghetti to pasketti

K.   Will Shortz`s college major

L.   economically pessimistic about population

M.   ready-made (hyph.)

N.   a sponsor of A Prairie Home Companion (4 wds)

O.   John Goodman voiced this M&M spokescandy

P.   opinionated to an offensive degree

Q.   once-popular writing instrument (2 wds)

R.   source of many giftes

S.   timpani

T.   the ability to understand without conscious reasoning

U.   a kouros, for example