Puzzle #65

by Jim Sherman

         
       
         
             
       
       
         
       
       
       
         
       
       
               

A.   Retroactively (3 wds)

B.   Britain`s highest military award (2 wds)

C.   Based on the idea of one`s own group`s superiority

D.   Remark that seems flattering at first hearing (3 wds)

E.   Excuse of many a scandal-plagued politician (2 wds)

F.   Ira Levin play (4 wds)

G.   One with an artistic sensitivity

H.   John Updike novel (3 wds)

I.   Ross, MacBeth, and MacDuff e.g.

J.   Flower of the buttercup family

K.   Not scrutinized

L.   Mobster`s crime

M.   Rhode Island city

N.   Subject for Da Vinci and others (4 wds)

O.   Pure

P.   Silly people

Q.   Shout of praise

R.   Inducing oblivion

S.   The teenage years

T.   Symbol of contentment (3 wds)

U.   An agreement between nations

V.   Tear

W.   Jean Cocteau: "I believe in luck: how else can you
explain the ____" (6 wds)