THEME: intrusive NET
GOOD ONES:
Taxable amount {& theme} NET GAIN [in fact, the phrase gained NET]
Dark-haired brigade? BRUNETTE FORCE [minus NET = BRUTE FORCE]
End of basketball? ELS [spelling end, that is]
Deuce follower AD IN [I though cards: trey]
Chick bar? ROOST [can there really be a bar frequented mainly by nubiles, or must it be a gay bar?]
Person, slangily EGG ["he's a good egg"]
Doctor, perhaps EDIT ["doctor" can connote a change in text not needed or wanted by the author --- exactly how I felt about all of my editors, except for Will Weng, of course]
RATING:
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun
