One Less Appendage?

by John Kiernan

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A.   First of an Updike series (2 words)

B.   Phrase introducing another point of view (4 words)

C.   English singer-songwriter who took her stage name
from a Queen of Carthage

D.   Fountain pen tip

E.   Of great consequence

F.   U.S. city that wasn`t a U.S. city until the Gadsen
Purchase

G.   Removed

H.   Country where America fought its longest war

I.   Childlike

J.   Specialty of many parishes

K.   This keeps you from choking on your food

L.   Dispute again

M.  
Aide whose name comes from the Latin for "do everything"

N.   Word used in the name of many Catholic churches
and schools

O.   Illusion produced by technical means

P.   Shorthand for a common medical procedure

Q.   "Surrender ____"