CrossCheck

by Don Monson

Why Are We Here?

         
     
       
       
       
     
         
       
       
           
       
       
                       

A.   Shortchanged

B.   Ashton Kutcher movie "The Butterfly ______"

C.   It may be bleeped

D.   Olympic swimmer Gaines

E.   Infantryman, informally

F.   "Deaf" Smith`s first name

G.   Minuet`s cousin

H.   Sex Pistols` Johnny

I.   Who`s John

J.   Milk a scene for all it`s worth

K.   "Q.E.D., dude!"; 2 wds

L.   Socially exclusive

M.   Ridley Scott`s directing debut; 2 wds

N.   Avoid habitually

O.   Brother of Heracles

P.   Significant portion of the Canadian Arctic

Q.   Lady Jane Grey`s crime

R.   Roadside auto part?

S.   Title of a King anthology; 2 wds

T.   Early McCartney/Harrison collaboration: "In ____
of all the Danger"

U.   It may be measured in bushels

V.   School of acting

W.   Largest tuna

X.   Had a hankering

Y.   Aloof (or where the drunk might return to work)

Z.   Glazed fabric

AA.   Specks in the sea

AB.   Vancouver tourist attraction; 3 wds

AC.   Rare variety of leopard

AD.   "Absolutely not!"

AE.   They`re tickled.

AF.   Lord Nelson, once; hyph.

AG.   Cultural mores

AH.   Batting average, e.g.

AI.   Bell ringer

AJ.   Provide with a permanent fund