Sun., 2/2 Matt McKinley

[magus]

THEME:   two-word phrases beginning with V and W, respectively
   
GOOD ONES:    
Stargazer's focus?   IDOL   
Woman of letters   VANNA WHITE   
Little shot?   PIC   ["little" because it's an abbr.]
   
BTW:   
Better informed   WISER [sadly untrue; knowing a lot does not make one wise, though it helps]   
   
Onion roll  BIALY [my bakery had plain ones, so clue should have "at times" or "often"]   
   
This, to Juanita   ESTA [not used in English, but maybe Como esta, usted? might work since it is understood by many]   
   
RATING:   
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun