ERIC WEINER, (THE) GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS — Until the eighteenth century,... the Garden of Eden... appeared on maps — located, ironically... in what is now... Iraq. European explorers prepared for expeditions in search of paradise by learning Aramaic, the language Jesus spoke.
| A. | State sought by pleasure-seekers | EUPHORIA |
| B. | Brought back in new form | REDUX |
| C. | Motivate by example | INSPIRE |
| D. | Ground-floor rental? | CAMPSITE |
| E. | London entertainment district (2 wds.) | WESTEND |
| F. | Far from divine; conceivable | EARTHLY |
| G. | Where "sonas" means "happiness" | IRELAND |
| H. | Human, in a 1967 Desmond Morris best seller (2 wds.) | NAKEDAPE |
| I. | Gratification | ENJOYMENT |
| J. | Earn admission to heaven? | REPENT |
| K. | Witch who gave Dorothy the ruby slippers | GLINDA |
| L. | Devotee of fine food and wine | EPICURE |
| M. | Something pulled out for a hymn (2 wds.) | ORGANSTOP |
| N. | Land of plenty in ancient Egypt | GOSHEN |
| O. | Painter of "The School of Athens" | RAPHAEL |
| P. | Residual happiness | AFTERGLOW |
| Q. | Quality admired in Cyrano de Bergerac | PANACHE |
| R. | Vendor of bongs, roach clips, etc. (2 wds.) | HEADSHOP |
| S. | Indian of Sonora, Mexico | YAQUI |
| T. | California town known for its strawberry fields | OXNARD |
| U. | Button, buckle, pin or tie | FASTEN |
| V. | Driving rock music conducive to dancing | BOOGIE |
| W. | Archangel who fell from grace | LUCIFER |
| X. | Peace-promoting, conciliatory | IRENIC |
| Y. | Pinniped seen in aquarium shows (2 wds.) | SEALION |
| Z. | Appetizer; athlete who's not a substitute | STARTER |