Building Abs 
Reed in a pit OBOE
Sink or swim, perhaps NOUN
Card worth a fortune? TAROT
Wrap around a wrap, maybe SARAN
Theme: AB added to start of phrases makes new phrases
Entrance exam study guide? AB
OUTDOORSBehar’s home? AB
ODETOJOY 
Put one’s hands at ten and two STEER [guess that’s what they teach in driver’s ed. --- would “nine and three” do?]
Some interesting cluing throughout. Too bad there was no way to work ABS in to signal theme.
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
