But They Try Harder...

by John Kiernan

         
         
       
         
           
       
     
       
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A.   Russian protagonist played by an Egyptian (2 words)

B.   Composer

C.   Something said at a wedding

D.   State

E.   Howard, Gooden or Schultz

F.   Take through the ropes (2 words)

G.   A type of news in many U.S. cities

H.   A village composed of Arab tents arranged in streets

I.   It`s on one side of the Khyber Pass

J.   English printer Henry Denham invented this kind
of question mark, but it later died out

K.   "The trust of the _____ is the liar`s most useful
tool." (Stephen King)

L.   "Le ____," Harry Shearer`s syndicated radio program

M.   He lived 19 years longer than Noah did

N.   Herr Rommel

O.   The ringing or sound of bells

P.   Stopping

Q.   The singer of "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park"

R.   Portsmouth paraffin

S.   One who might think about strings

T.   Film about a lover of good food

U.   Newt, as a youngster

V.   A quadrilateral

W.   A person who communicates in short bursts

X.   Capital of Armenia