Spoon River Effluence
Sole projection CLEAT
Jabber? TINE
Light-headed flier? MOTH [heading for a light]
Bouncing joint? KNEE [not a nightclub]
Wire svc. involved in many arrangements FTD
Theme: Spoonerisms, each of which ends with a word that can describe a knife. Very clever, indeed.
17A = chick peas
25A = steam bake
34A = box cutter
49A = brick red 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