No C-ums 
The world according to Arp MONDE
Sole man HERMIT
Players try to hit triples with them QTILES [Scrabble players]
Queue before U QRST
Theme: phrases missing the letter C
Do some tweezing? PULLUPA[C]HAIR
“I’ve completed the flag”? [C]ROSSWORDS
Regional poem? AREA[C]ODE
Sailing attire for {Jason} [C]ARGOPANTS [Jason sailed on the Argo]
Note the retro flavor:
Tommy AGEE
ERLE Stanley Gardner
Ahmad JAMAL
AGOGO
Paul ANKA
Ballets RUSSES
LSTS
ISAK Dinesen
Mort SAHL
IRMA laDuce
Jean ARP 
Celebrated Talk like a Pirate Day? USED[C]ARS [isn’t it "aaars" or “arghs”]
OSARATING:
Three grins = Excellent: Loved it; Two grins = Good: Enjoyed it; One grin = Satisfactory: A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Unsatisfying: No fun
