They lost it at the movies

by Phelps Gates

     
         
         
     
       
     
     
         
       
         
                                   

A.   ornamental mat

B.   substance used to aid the spread of fire

C.   not exercising due diligence

D.   site of Venice Film Festival

E.   ushanka feature (2 wds)

F.   blood feud

G.   followed by R, a book, film, and radio show about
Matt Cvetic (4 wds)

H.   bride or groom

I.   Frank Sinatra (4 wds)

J.   Zodiac, for example

K.   Daniel Inouye, for example

L.   inferring the unknown from the known

M.   great generosity

N.   someone who assists a felon

O.   Quotations from Chairman Mao (4 wds)

P.   2012 novella by Stephen King and his son Joe Hill
(4 wds)

Q.   the craft of making fine furniture

R.   see clue G (3 wds)

S.   short chest of drawers

T.   noisy, boisterous

U.   flagellant; sharp snow pinnacle

V.   saucy, flirtatious young woman, esp. in a comedy