Merci

by Sol Gordon

         
     
     
   
         
         
       
         
         
       
           

A.   Czech composer of "Bartered Bride"

B.   Red Sox outfielder Nixon

C.   Pungent

D.   Great news from your doctor (4)

E.   Member of a Nigerian people

F.   Her pseudonym was Victoria Lucas (2)

G.   Recent two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500

H.   Period piece movie by Ismail Merchant (2)

I.   Must-have tool in glove compartment in Northern
climes (2)

J.   Aquaculture is practiced here (2)

K.   One up on the latest craze

L.   Be obsequious

M.   Bearing the author`s name

N.   Cosmopolitan

O.   Freshman

P.   Clear up

Q.   Shameful action

R.   Nursemaid

S.   Kind of cap worn in the 16th Century

T.   He said "Trees cause more pollution than automobiles
do" (2)

U.   Bolt; flee

V.   Small-minded

W.   Examine (slang) (2)

X.   Gerald Ford`s name at birth (3)

Y.   Slightly open

Z.   Powerful NYC boss

AA.   Cross over (2)

AB.   Balance

AC.   Beginning