Subtraction 
Excellent title for we must actually
“subtract ion” for theme answers.
Eastern counters ABACI [I thought Eastern Airways ticket counters]
Ignore a Time change STET [note capital T for the magazine]
Theme: subtract “ion” from a word in a phrase yielding another phrase
“Most Difficult Woman” pageant winner’s title? MISSIMPOSSIBLE
Batch of itch reliever? CALAMINELOT
Native American Washington baseballer? CHEROKEENAT
Deal between thugs? MUSCLECONTRACT
Four baseball references:
GEHRIG
RYNE
SOSA
Washington NATs
SEI [might have clued this “Small whale of the North”]
OPAGATO [might have clued this “Shrub una de ___: cat’s claw”
RATING:
Three grins = Excellent: Loved it; Two grins = Good: Enjoyed it; One grin = Satisfactory: A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Unsatisfying: No fun
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