That explains a lot

by Phelps Gates

       
     
         
         
     
     
           
         
       
       
           

A.   aristocracy (2 wds)

B.   the state of being ill at ease

C.   like Roman statues of Priapus

D.   writes in haste; drinks at one gulp (2 wds)

E.   illumination of the dark portion of a crescent moon

F.   he played himself in Sunset Boulevard

G.   free tickets

H.   takes delight in

I.   former first lady (2 wds)

J.   the "invincible fleet" of 1588 (2 wds)

K.   Peruvian Maoists (2 wds)

L.   one of the Dow-Jones 40

M.   half a nose

N.   talk foolishly; foolish talk

O.   former

P.   virtuous, godly

Q.   unnecessary

R.   yes

S.   Old Testament divination stone

T.   having a claim (in); fascinated

U.   having an excess of fascination for (2 wds)

V.   beaverlike rodent of South America (and some US
states)

W.   drawn

X.   Welsh-born adventurer (3 wds; 1888-1935)