Check this one, mate!

by Kenneth Luker

       
       
       
       
         
       
         
     
     
                                         

A.   Much better than wishing

B.   Caesar, according to Brutus, according to Antony

C.   Phooey!

D.   Inoculater

E.   Streamlet, in old New Holland

F.   Target of Silica Gel

G.   Referee or umpire, for example

H.   Not as warm

I.   Blatant misappropriation

J.   Not just theoretical

K.   Doolittle, Post and Earhart

L.   Coax

M.   Zip

N.   Deemed better than the alternative

O.   Black magic, for example

P.   Astringent herbal extract

Q.   Biochemical catalysts

R.   Dressed, in a way

S.   Wishy-washy

T.   Farthest from the top

U.   Irritates

V.   Thwart through incapacitation

W.   John Bull`s country

X.   General Electric`s home town

Y.   Most rare