Endlessly 
Theme: First word of phrases suggest loss while the phrase’s endings are excised.
Shubert’s eighth, aptly
UNFINISHEDSYMPH 
Tennis:
Game point ADIN [needs “at times” since
ad out is as often a game point]
John Isner…
ACER [still not buying the term --- go with computer maker]
French:
ONZE
AOUTRATING:
Three grins = Excellent: Loved it; Two grins = Good: Enjoyed it; One grin = Satisfactory: A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Unsatisfying: No fun
