Why Base 10?

by Don Monson

         
       
       
         
         
         
           
         
       
           
       
         
       
       
         
       
         
         
       
                     

A.   Like the smell of a box of fireworks

B.   Legislative processes

C.   Decorator`s alternative to two easy chairs?; 3 wds

D.   Hold on to first place, e.g. in a sports page headline;
2 wds

E.   One often spoiled

F.   Rite of ancient Egypt

G.   Like many high mountain ranges

H.   1999 Smokey Robinson album

I.   Like some fish

J.   Surgical tools

K.   Found repugnant

L.   Fish farms

M.   Undergrad`s lament; 2 wds

N.   "________ make happy husbands"; 2 wds

O.   They`re full of life

P.   Men: if you want (clue N) avoid this type of gift!

Q.   Possible reply to "Is it a duet?"; 4 wds

R.   Digs foxholes (var.)

S.   Breathing aid

T.   Cranks

U.   Like much ambient music

V.   Slovenly and untidy

W.   Somewhat clumsy

X.   Freedom fighters

Y.   Sets up a little house on the prairie

Z.   Second album by heavy metal band Silent Force

AA.   Whalers` carvings

AB.   One with an abnormal fear of bulls

AC.   Expenditure

AD.   In a steadfast manner

AE.   Canadian highway joining Edmonton and Prince George

AF.   Eye inflammation

AG.   Fertilizes

AH.   Fitting for the front page

AI.   Not yet ousted

AJ.   Title of a Star Wars book (subtitled "Behind the
Scenes of `Attack of the Clones`")

AK.   Monitor setting

AL.   With respect to racial or cultural background

AM.   Like a ________ cowboy

AN.   Frantic scratching with claws or hands