THEME: phrases containing names of haircuts
GOOD ONES: Start of something big? MEGA [reminds me of the Steve Allen song]
Dreaded musician? BOB-MORLEY [for me he's dreaded in more ways than one]
Stains on a red suit? SOOT
Late notice? OBIT [the latest]
BTW:
Good boy of verse HORNER [according to him maybe, but I should think his mother would not have been pleased that he jabbed his food and skewered a plumb on his thumb]
Response known to preclude its question IDO [only guessing here: by virtue of the fact that they are at the aisle, the vow is presupposed]
RATING:

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