Saturday “27” Toughie 
Pitching device? CAPO [guitar bridgework]
Bears no resemblance to peanuts? AINTHAY [
p is not capitalized]
Current event around Christmas? ELNINO [current = sea/wind]
Personal column? OPED
Sad, on the Seine TRISTE [also on the Mississippi]
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
