Penultimate

by Judy Long

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A.   Epitome of meanness (two words)

B.   Type of press

C.   Sheepish

D.   Across the country

E.   Lutelike instrument

F.   Tearjerker?

G.   Prompt

H.   Hitchcock film (six words)

I.   Autonomous

J.   Beethoven composition (two words)

K.   Vaudeville actor and comedian (two words)

L.   Commonsense person

M.   Affront

N.   Daughter of Tantalus

O.   "The Rifleman" (two words)

P.   Limped

Q.   Rugrat (two words)

R.   Christian Science feature (two words)

S.   Administrative officer (two words)

T.   Bladder infection

U.   Eurasian revolutionary group (three words)

V.   Medical instrument

W.   Stimulated