Something is missing

by Phelps Gates

         
         
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A.   world`s fastest runner

B.   prepared to steal (a car)

C.   former west African empire

D.   least affluent

E.   ill repute

F.   the Smithsonian, for example

G.   the quote author`s first NY role was in this 1941
Blitzstein opera (4 wds)

H.   they prefer blondes

I.   reality TV show focusing on "guidos" (2 wds)

J.   out of the ordinary

K.   not bad (hyph.)

L.   George C. Scott film; rock band (4 wds)

M.   ___ Piazza (1962 film; 3 wds)

N.   implicit

O.   flat ceramic heating unit

P.   a popular bean

Q.   a Hello Dolly locale