LAT Fri. 4/29 Jeff McDermott

[magus]

Building Abs

 
Reed in a pit   OBOE
Sink or swim, perhaps   NOUN
Card worth a fortune?   TAROT
Wrap around a wrap, maybe   SARAN
Theme:  AB added to start of phrases makes new phrases
Entrance exam study guide?   ABOUTDOORS
Behar’s home?   ABODETOJOY

 
Put one’s hands at ten and two   STEER [guess that’s what they teach in driver’s ed. --- would “nine and three” do?]

 
Some interesting cluing throughout.  Too bad there was no way to work ABS in to signal theme.

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