T for Two 
Man with a respected thumb EBERT [as in "two thumbs up"]
Present mo. DEC [month we exchange presents]
Start to stop? NON
Like late afternoon castings SHADOWY [I thought soap operas then fly casting]
Theme:
Farm child of destiny? FATEDCALF [so is a fatted calf]
Like an Idaho farmer? INTATERS [many are actually millionaires, so
