THEME: second word of a term for fabric design is linked with a third word that makes a two-word phrase
GOOD ONES: Volume with a plaid pattern MADRASCHECK BOOK [checkbook]
Pupil's place UVEA [not desk]
Letters from your parents DNA
Collection to burn CD'S [two ways: recording to a CD is called "burning"; with MP3 (I-Pod) they are no longer needed so can be discarded]
Leading man? ADAM
Brest friend AMIE [I read it "Best"]
BTW: Twice
vier ACHT [ACH!]
Neck tissue TONSIL [it's throat tissue]
Bust gp. DEA [could also be FBI, CIA, ATF, ICE, BPD, probably a bra corp., or even GYN, or NEA (art sculture)]
One taken to court CASE [two kinds: legal and attache]
RATING:
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun