"Fur Police"X rating in old Rome? TEN [this clue fits the
lurid theme]
High point? SPIRE
Sign of stress? UNDERSCORE [is that a naughty Beethoven piece?]
Provocation potential, as of a Howard Stern segment SHOCKVALUE [1. Isn’t that what “Immoral Beloved” would have? 2. As tiresome as the “shock (schlock) jock” became, Stern became unable to shock anyone.]
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