Mon., 6/23 Amy Johnson

[magus]

THEME:   last word of a phrase can modify BITTER
   
GOOD ONES:     
Finale to fight to {& theme}   BITTER END   
   
BTW:   
Chest-beating beast   APE [I believe that's only gorillas, and I can't think of them as "beasts" because they are human-like, unlike rhinos or hippos which are bestial.   
   
Tin ear section:   
Gaga over   INTO   [I'm INTO Xwords, well just the LAT's, but hardly gaga over them.]   
   
Somewhat deceptive statement   HALF TRUTH [I call them totally deceptive and lies, but I'm a codger]   
   
   
RATING:    
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun