The stuff that dreams are made of

by Phelps Gates

         
       
         
         
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A.   author of Mildred Pierce (2 wds)

B.   between recitative and fully melodic

C.   stupid or confused person

D.   fully and clearly expressed

E.   pilfered, in a way

F.   with full knowledge and awareness

G.   the study of the relationship between people and
plants

H.   Turdus merula

I.   able to run fast

J.   "My baby loves ___" from a 1958 hit by The Olympics
featuring rifle sound effects (3 wds)

K.   wine variety of Montefiascone (3 wds)

L.   Grammy-winning British rock band (Kid A)

M.   former movie theater employee

N.   informed

O.   creator of V

P.   Hollywood slang for J

Q.   one who pillages or despoils

R.   boring book or movie

S.   where wagons often get bogged down

T.   young, or appearing so

U.   screenplay co-written by Raymond Chandler (4 wds)

V.   pulp detective who is never named (3 wds)

W.   Sam Spade`s secretary

X.   plum tomato

Y.   colorful warbler of the genus Geothlypis