Swimming with the emperor

by Phelps Gates

         
     
       
         
         
       
     
     
         
         
     
                 

A.   bore clubs

B.   the part of the mass that is the same every day

C.   wicked or illegal act

D.   Cleopatra, for example

E.   New York restaurant with Roman theme (1957-75; 6 wds)

F.   see clue U (6 wds)

G.   bouquets

H.   1979 Woody Allen film

I.   pacifistic

J.   Wambaugh novel (with "The")

K.   eponym of the Nairobi airport

L.   former

M.   stupid people (colloq.)

N.   1961 Best Actor Tony winner (2 wds)

O.   started

P.   eponym of a Canadian province

Q.   Roman emperor, 364-75

R.   an ancient name for the river Po

S.   fictional college in stories by George H. Fitch

T.   longs

U.   followed by F, Sondheim musical (4 wds)

V.   the 8th plague of Exodus

W.   seethes

X.   unbelieving

Y.   poked gentle fun at

Z.   what-nots