Very punny!

by Phelps Gates

       
       
       
       
         
       
         
         
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A.   in a state of moral or intellectual darkness

B.   feeling of well-being

C.   engages in communication for mutual support

D.   Czech-born tennis star

E.   Gershwin standard (2 wds)

F.   US Chief Justice 1921-30

G.   activity alleged to bring bad luck (4 wds)

H.   dupe

I.   natural gift or ability

J.   sew again

K.   symbol on US dime (1916-45)

L.   cheap, trivial (hyph.)

M.   in the act of wrongdoing (hyph.)

N.   Death in Venice protagonist

O.   stubbornly persevering

P.   octuple

Q.   river bounding Illinois and Indiana

R.   Torquemada, for example

S.   Dutch

T.   Waldi, mascot of the 1972 Olympics

U.   slow polka, probably of Bohemian origin

V.   railroad sleeping compartment

W.   "Not if I can help it." (4 wds)

X.   tributary of the Meuse

Y.   oldest US film studio still active

Z.   dance music originally from the Dominican Republic

AA.   drug causing forgetfulness of sorrow