Put out the light and then put out the light

by Phelps Gates

     
     
     
     
       
         
       
         
       
         
       
                           

A.   tincture of opium

B.   the western Dakota people

C.   twisted purposelessly

D.   Tony-winning musical based on Shakespeare (4 wds)

E.   writer of short poems

F.   king of Pylos

G.   brain seeker in cinema

H.   beriberi preventer

I.   rogue, libertine

J.   item named for its first two elements

K.   February 2

L.   confer

M.   too much

N.   Hank Williams classic (3 wds)

O.   Friend

P.   not subject to dispute

Q.   the a in pic-a-nic, as pronounced by Yogi Bear

R.   Millay or Ferber

S.   drug of forgetfulness

T.   vindictive

U.   British historian of ideas (1909-97; 2 wds)

V.   foolish or stupid person

W.   like some animals in spring

X.   actor and Oscar-nominated screenwriter (2 wds)

Y.   get used to again

Z.   charge with improper conduct

AA.   causes to draw near