Theme: Phrases starting with words denoting heat
Good Ones:Union agreements IDOS
Play mates? CAST
Take the wrong way? STEAL
Enters into a deal? ANTES
Ancient adder ABACUS [I thought some snake I never heard of]
Bed intruders WEEDS [reminds me of “Wake Up and Bar the Door”]
By the Way:Amazed INAWE [I’m amazed how often this entry has been made of late]
Symbol of Prohibition era… ALCAPONE [finally when
icon (image of a person) would be best, we get
symbol --- of late,
icon has virtually replaced
symbol (thing) in print and speech]
Seasonal sprite ELF [third time in less than a week
Christmas is not used (bowdlerized?)]
RATING:
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun
