[magus]

Hats Off to Julian

Despite mundane cluing and three foreign words, the clever theme made this puzzle fun.
 
Instantly… or how this puzzle’s three longest answers came about?   ATTHEDROPOFAHAT

 
ICI
ENAMI
ESO  [use song “Eso Beso”]

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