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LAT Fri. 9/23 Daniel Finan

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magus:
Subtraction

 :)
Dey job?   LALAW
Shower in public?   RAIN
Six-pack abs?   BEERBELLY [always wanted them --- now I see I’ve had them all along]
Theme: clue lacks initial number, which if added, leads to the answer
questions   FUNGUESSINGGAME [“Twenty” was subtracted from the clue]
ers   FOOTBALLPLAYERS [“49-“ was subtracted]

 >:(
Phils, e.g.   NLERS [along with ACERS are crosswordese at its worsty --- how does that grab you?]

Clues were challenging and the theme original --- and also tough.
RATING:   ;D ;D ;D Three grins = Excellent: Loved it; Two grins = Good: Enjoyed it; One grin = Satisfactory: A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Unsatisfying: No fun

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