Theme: 7 phrases with an O added to make a new meaning, but I didn't find the results interesting or clever.
Good Ones:Part of a gig MEG [I thought SET]
Retired boomers SSTS [the French jets]
A in French? UNE
Small sum of money, slangly HAY [“It ain’t hay”]
By the Way:She played WKRP’s Jennifer LONI [I remembered her --- wonder why?
]
Campy 1968 Fonda title role BARBARELLA [I’d change the
am in Campy to
ra]
I knew the answers to “Chimney schmutz” and “Fanny” (TUSH) likely because my oldest friend is Jewish. [sometimes I’d hear “tushy”]
Who knew?:ASE is the Greek stock market. Silly me, I thought it was the American Stock Exchange --- I’m so parochial.
Some Nits to Pick:Triumph against odds WINOUT [It’s often the case that “to win out” is simply a win without being an upset. “The first place Yankees will win out over last place Boston next week.”]
RATING:
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun
