THEME: Two-word compounds each word of which can be modified by MAN
GOOD ONES: Title: Man to Man Official arachnid of South Carolina WOLF SPIDER [two fictional characters]
Tipped toppers HATS [almost non-existent today]
Stroll around the station? SPACE WALK [and a theme answer]
Shout target STAIN [the detergent, not the call]
Boat trailer WAKE [water, not the hitched carrier]
Crack gp.? DEA [crack as a noun can mean a drug; as an adjective it can mean excellent]
BTW: Healthy bar creations SALADS [the word
healthful has gone the way of hat-tipping]
Louisville Slugger material ASH [the wood that was once exclusive for baseball bats but now shared with the weaker maple]
ESA is not used in English
All-bark, no bite type PAPER TIGER [a paper tiger is a
metaphor for an argument that is easily refuted; an "all-bark…
type" is a
thing that appears threatening but is not]
RATING:
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun
