Rising above

by Marian Tooke

     
     
         
     
           
     
     
     
       
       
         
               

A.   Pun (4 wds)

B.   Spring or stream of water (archaic)

C.   Softwoods

D.   Snake-like aquatic animal

E.   Refuse with no further thought (4 wds)

F.   Strong-arm tactics

G.   Went into service?

H.   "What use are cartridges in battle? I always carry
chocolate ------" George Bernard Shaw

I.   Like air, for the most part

J.   Title used by Anton Chekov and by John Galsworthy
(2 wds)

K.   Hypersensitive

L.   Nut

M.   Spick and span

N.   "Shall I ------ near thy side? " Shelley - To Night

O.   Hang down loosely

P.   Apotheosize

Q.   Cause a complete reversal of circumstances (3 wds)

R.   Mass of lymphoid tissue

S.   Traditional Welsh gathering

T.   New Zealand-born Nobelist in chemistry

U.   Often unreliable means of communication (3 wds)

V.   Get the upper hand

W.   Japanese Prime Minister in the 19th century

X.   Unhappiness is best shared (3 wds)

Y.   One who has a doctrine

Z.   Patchwork is a good use for this

AA.   Resembling normal tissue

AB.   Form of punishment

AC.   Adam or Eve, for example