Darn that machine!

by Phelps Gates

         
           
         
         
         
           
       
         
         
         
           

A.   California city, setting of American Graffiti

B.   a good many (colloq.)

C.   someone with little interest in intellect or culture

D.   insignificant person

E.   hard rubber

F.   capital of Mauretania

G.   shrub of the genus Roquelinia

H.   very dark in color

I.   move slowly and lackadaisically

J.   actually present (3 wds)

K.   truncheon

L.   benevolence (2 wds)

M.   undergo dentition

N.   quality of a Monday morning quarterback

O.   companion of Gilgamesh

P.   any of six kings of ancient Pontus

Q.   stop that!

R.   overweight diner in Monty Python`s The Meaning of
Life

S.   Sonic species

T.   Russian city, eponym of a fur hat

U.   drug of forgetfulness

V.   since (2 wds)

W.   unloving

X.   fail to treat with proper respect

Y.   blubber

Z.   small increase

AA.   element 71

AB.   former chain of movie palaces