Special effect

by Roger Gabrielson

         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
           
                               

A.   Curved entrance

B.   Secured firmly

C.   Proverbially foulmouthed vendor

D.   Dwells

E.   Nepalese high point

F.   Winter Olympic event

G.   Used item (hyph.)

H.   Disgrace

I.   Fabled race winner

J.   Fictional cat type

K.   "Twice-Told Tales" author

L.   Country estate

M.   Affront to decency

N.   Kings and knights

O.   Like some problems or wood paneling

P.   Animal known for playing dead

Q.   Loan sharks

R.   Mischievous

S.   Lacking self-confidence

T.   Agent, at contract time

U.   In that vicinity

V.   Bliss

W.   Cartoon superhero Roger

X.   Greenery

Y.   Skin disease

Z.   Smitten

AA.   Crushing defeat, figuratively