Quite a Pair

by Roland Foster

     
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A.   (With "The") The highest-priced item of its type
ever sold at public auction, as of May, 2006 (2)

B.   Maker of Word A (2)

C.   Loaner

D.   Mutually necessary

E.   Slack

F.   Antarctic hunter (2)

G.   Look at

H.   Costly win

I.   Grant

J.   1984 sci-fi comedy

K.   Sodium hydroxide

L.   Accidental

M.   Doily

N.   Exceptionally good (3)

O.   Corroded (2)

P.   Craft tools (2)

Q.   Obdurate

R.   Feelers

S.   Convallaria (4)

T.   Priest`s home

U.   Medicine applicator

V.   Duke Ellington quote (11)

W.   Furze, for gorse, for example

X.   Citrus beverage

Y.   (With "The") Owner of several of word B`s creations

Z.   Words sometimes seen accompanying a magazine quiz (2)

AA.   Attractiveness enhancer, for some (2)