Ceremonial Phlebotomy

by Judy Long

       
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A.   Intense curiosity (three words)

B.   Faith Hill tune (five words)

C.   Literary Emma (two words)

D.   Hurry up (three words)

E.   Folk song for Minelli? (six words)

F.   To boot

G.   Topped off a drink

H.   Like a particular calf

I.   Advantageous

J.   Pauses

K.   Timid

L.   Fooling

M.   Neck and neck (three words)

N.   Seeped

O.   With "The," Fritz Lang flick (four words)

P.   "We have an unresolved issue" (eight words)

Q.   Whinnying

R.   Wrestled

S.   Carson McCullers classic (six words)

T.   San Francisco area (two words)

U.   Special ___

V.   Energizes

W.   Hawkman`s special equipment (two words, one hyph.)

X.   Thorax

Y.   Foreman on House

Z.   Most strange

AA.   Pre-engagement bauble (two words)

AB.   Father of His Country (two words)

AC.   Is disagreeable

AD.   Witch`s "trial by water"