First Stanza

by Roland Foster

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A.   Devoid of everything

B.   One of a famous Seven

C.   Sand particle

D.   Former French province

E.   Dexter

F.   In general, the opposite of answer B

G.   Loosen

H.   Duck

I.   Richard Roundtree movie role

J.   "_____ and nail"

K.   Hardcase

L.   Boring (hyph.)

M.   Acid + alcohol reaction product

N.   Pushed

O.   Word often modified by "unsung" or "super"

P.   Babe

Q.   Lack of information (2 words)

R.   Monsters originally from Arab folklore

S.   Pushed

T.   Sperm glands

U.   Company know for its harmonicas

V.   Knitted or crocheted blanket

W.   Feature of online forums, chat rooms, etc.

X.   Aimed (toward)

Y.   Close (2 words)

Z.   Blew off steam

AA.   Provides with qualities, abilities, or funds

AB.   Lower

AC.   Expresses gratitude

AD.   Perplex; mystify

AE.   Water bird

AF.   Deserves

AG.   Not at all (colloq.)

AH.   Judges

AI.   Held

AJ.   Irangate figure

AK.   Graceful and delicate

AL.   Person a.k.a. "peeler"

AM.   Establish as law

AN.   Forward; sassy

AO.   Planetary path

AP.   Sways

AQ.   Great former center for the Knicks