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Solving => Today's Puzzles => Topic started by: magus on August 08, 2012, 08:26:18 AM

Title: LAT Wed. 8/8 Jeff Chen
Post by: magus on August 08, 2012, 08:26:18 AM
Possible Title: L.A. Brands

Theme: last word of phrase can follow “L.A.” to make a famous name

Good Ones:
Not-so-big shot?   BBS
Alley pickup   SPARE [bowling]
Hardly rare, in restaurants   WELL
Earn some lovely parting gifts   LOSE

By the Way:
I don’t know for sure, but I’ll bet this grid (and clue list) contains more proper names than any other of its size in the history of Western Civilization, including L.A.

Who knew?:
Garfield’s favorite food was LASAGNA.  Idda thought truffles a la basilico.

RATING:   ;D ;D Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun