LAT Thu. 6/14 Gagliardo & Burnikel

[magus]

Possible Title: Shops on the Square

Theme: 8 words describing stores at the puzzle’s four corners

Good Ones:
Local retailer {and theme}   CORNERSTORE [they are truly at the corners]
Cold porter fan?   TOSSPOT [drunkard]
Mad workers, briefly   EDS [editors of the magazine]
Nice okays   OUIS [French city pronounced /neese/ but looks like English]

Who knew?:
BRNO was the former capital of Moravia.  What is it now, Vmna?

Some Nits to Pick:
Top server   ACER [not a real word --- Acer is a computer brand]

Summers in Arles   ETES [not used in English --- “Gam endings?”]

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