Thu., 7/17 C.C. Burnikel

[magus]

THEME:   both words of a phrase end with an /et/ sound
   
GOOD ONES:     
Classical rebuke {& theme} ET TU [or "et two"]   
Short cuts   BOBS   
Floors in the ring   KO'S   
Place of luxury?   LAP   
French bread   EURO   
Ball or strike, e.g.   NOUN   
   
BTW:   
Hospital wing   WARD [odd that SELA (Ward) appeared at 17-A]   
   
Thursday morning quarterbacking:  Replace "Hospital wing" with "Bond for a movie?" and you get WARD Bond.  Maybe too old.   
   
   
   
RATING:    
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun