Brooklynese 
One bearing down EIDER
One shooting the bull? VET
Where to see government programs CSPAN
Zookeeper’s main squeeze? BOA
Worn symbol of support ARMBAND
Minor crying wolf? PUP
Theme: Changing last word of a term or phase with a word that sounds like the replaced word but which lacks its final –r sound
Surfing-induced torpor? BEACHCOMA [not COMBER]
Nickname for a pharmaceuticals czar? PILLPAPA [not POPPER]
Sailor’s pocket bread? SALTPITA [not PETER]
Heavenly food on a nightstand? BEDSIDEMANNA [not MANNER]
Sad to admit that I often pronounce them the same.
RATING:
Three grins = Excellent: Loved it; Two grins = Good: Enjoyed it; One grin = Satisfactory: A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Unsatisfying: No fun
