Thu., 5/22 Marti DuGuay-Carpenter

[magus]

THEME:   last syllable of a phrase means ARGUMENT
   
GOOD ONES:    
Court wrap-up {& theme}   CLOSING ARGUMENT   
Till opener   ROTO [as opposed to a cash drawer]   
Current event; ... influence; ... observer   EDDY; TIDE; and TAR   
NCAA member?: Abbr.   ASSN     
Pisa party   FESTA ["la festa" is a gala; Pisa sounds a lot like pizza]   
Phishing lure   SCAM   
Grimm start   ONCE [upon a time]   
   
BTW:   
ETRE is French grammar & not used or understood in English.   
   
Lots of interesting clues.   
   
   
RATING:    
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun