THEME: AL inserted in phrases
GOOD ONES:
Title: Aluminum Siding [AL is chemical symbol of aluminum
& in a way is on the (back) side of the word]
Really bad bubbly? BRUTAL CHAMPAGNE
Important exam for shady lenders? SHARK FINAL
King dog CUJO [from his novel]
They may follow teams SLEDS
Poll man GALLUP [not horse racing]
Norman's home OKLA [I thought vikings]
BTW:
To be, to Bizet ETRE [but not to Arne]
Cold, to Carlos FRIO [but not to Edward]
Water under the pont EAU as in eau de cologne is used; pont less so but is used in place names.
Block, beaver style DAM UP [sounds redundant to me, but it is used often]
Last-minute jitters? ALTAR HEELS [not sure this is a real term, but it should be]
Enjoyed the unusual cluing throughout.
Sorry I can't get editing to work; perhaps it's Windows 10.
RATING: 3 grins
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun
