5 -G’s 
Losing strategy? DIET [oldie but goodie]
Theme (covert): five gerund phrases with single-syllable last words ending in
g 
Magi [Thanks for that]
Homely fruit UGLI [shouldn’t “homely” be in quotes or the clue get a question mark --- people may be homely; things unattractive or ugly]
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
