Many Happy Returns Starting place? EDEN
Friday, e.g.: ABBR. SGT [from TV's
Dragnet]
Suite spot? HOTEL
Things used in semi circles CBS [semi drivers use CB radios; I think they still do]
Tony's cousin OBIE [I thought Soprano, etc. --- Tony is for Broadway shows; OBIE is for off-Broadway shows]
One you might not want to meet MAKER [as in "meet your maker"]
House reporter? CSPAN
Cult following? URE
Taking badly? ABDUCTION
Most clever theme: Reversing the last word of an expression to create another one
"Honest, Professor..." ALLEGEDPREP [alleged perp]
Pepe LePew... DOUBLESTINK [double knits]
Visibly shaken king? PALEREGAL [pale lager]
"Me too!" SOCANI ["So can I" does not mean "me too." The former suggests ability; the latter simply concurrence]
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