THEMELESS:
26 blocks!GOOD ONES:Lying often involves them MATTRESSES
Hotel waiter TAXICAB
BTW:There are three words which are almost never used any longer: WEAL, FILCH, HALE.
But there are also most current terms: LALA, NASCAR's Nextel Cup, "Six Feet Under"s NATE, Weather Channel's SEIDEL.
But there are more traditional references: ADONAIS, AMAT, LEE, ELIOT.
There were even science entries: PERIGEE, VEGA, ENOL, SEDGE
And my favorite entry: WAIMEABAY because it recalls the song from a happy time of my youth.

Thanks, Barry.
Yes, it was a toughie, but the difficulty of using only 26 blocks is impressive, and the widely divirgent subject matter stretched me. I feel taller.
RATING:

Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun