THEME: phrases containing EDEN, but not as its own word
GOOD ONES: Classic children's novel {& theme} THE SECRET GARDEN
Mad man? ALFRED E. NEUMAN
Auction ending? EER
Helpful tip for a puzzle solver? ERASER [tip of the pencil]
Leaves in a bag TEA [not the verb]
BTW: "ANON, the dreadful thunder…" from
Hamlet is right up there with "What, ho!" as a memorable quotation.
Kubrick's out-of control computer HAL [if you wanted to use The Bard, "Shakespearean prince" would have served]
"Hold your horses, I'm coming" IN A SEC [the clue indicates impatience; the answer means and suggests only
soon]
"Rockin' Robin" chorus word TWEET [embarrassed to say that I knew that, but I had successfully blocked it from memory till now]
RATING:
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun
