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Acrostic Solution

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

by Jim Horne

Quote

The engine is started by the lifting of the starting crank at the front of the car. Take hold of the handle and push firmly toward the car till you feel the crank ratchet engage, then lift upward with a quick swing.

Clues and answers

A.Vehicular motion on a slippery roadFISHTAIL
B.Without sufficient thought or considerationOFFHAND
C.Gordie Howe or Silvio Berlusconi (2 words)RIGHTWING
D.Utter; opposite of H?DOWNRIGHT
E.Subject of the quoted document (2 words)MODELT
F.Husband of Milady de WinterATHOS
G.When repeated, the year of the quoted documentNINETEEN
H.Honorable; opposite of D?UPRIGHT
I.Like the subject of this quoteANTIQUE
J.John Roberts to William Rehnquist once (2 words)LAWCLERK
K.Like mag wheelsFLASHY
L.Tradition where spelling doesn't countORAL
M.Butler who didn't give a damnRHETT
N.Chewer (slang); chewy treatCHICKLET
O.Mario behind the wheelANDRETTI
P.Signal to stop driving on a track (2 words)REDFLAG
Q.Lifelong challenge for Joe BidenSTUTTER
R.Make believe with the intent to deceiveAFFECT
S.Ev'ry heart beats true ___ the Red, White and Blue: George M. CohanNEATH
T.___ Becomes Her — 1992 Streep vehicleDEATH
U.Eta-iota bridgeTHETA
V.Vehicle where you might lose your hatRAGTOP
W.Task after driving through mountain pass, perhapsUNCHAIN
X.In swimwear, tending to reveal more of the buttocksCHEEKY
Y.Modern vehicle security gadgetKEYFOB
Z.Like clothes on a dorm room floor, oftenSTREWN
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