An unkind cut

by Phelps Gates

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A.   toy, a metaphor for something easily redone (hyph.)

B.   abandoned at a time of need (4 wds)

C.   constellation, "The Herdsman"

D.   person with a soft, round physique

E.   manage (e.g., a group; 3 wds)

F.   disappointment

G.   site of first thermonuclear explosion

H.   river flowing into Albemarle Sound

I.   out of tune (hyph.)

J.   service with highest casualty rate in WWII (2 wds)

K.   covered by water

L.   smug person who rejects advice (hyph.)

M.   second man to walk on the moon (2 wds)

N.   short, often comic, dramatic performance

O.   anatomical model of the human body

P.   luring into an otherwise uncontemplated illegal act

Q.   round building with seats around an open area

R.   game of chance where numbers are called out

S.   characteristic of Ann Sheridan, famously

T.   rather plump

U.   8-time Oscar nominee, winner twice

V.   one licensed to prescribe corrective lenses

W.   Henry Clay (3 wds, after "The")

X.   German battleship, sunk 12/26/1943

Y.   rock, blues, and jazz singer (1938-2012; 2 wds)

Z.   Olympic event since 1896 (2 wds)