THEME: none, but only 28 blocks
GOOD ONES: Mystery novel cover-up? DUST JACKET
Springsteen's birthplace? THE USA [from his "Born in the USA"]
Hamburger's link UND [I know it's German, but we see it in titles --- and it's clever]
Food processors ENZYMES [I thought machines]
Social worker? ANT [so is MAN (or humankind --- can't dis the distaff)]
Professional runner? POL
BTW: Case, for example: Abbr. SYN [maybe this means synonym, which
case can be --- but in any
case it's too far afield for me]
Aptly name sleep aid ZZZQUILL [not sure about the aptnes of -QUILL; seems ZZZ would be sufficient]
BELT SANDER gets good use in my wood shop, but it does not sand belts.
SCREW PLATE is used in machine shops as a gauge for taps (hole makers).
RATING:
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun