THEME: scientific terms reconstituted to include the scientist from whom the term originates
GOOD ONES: Mathematician got ready for a shower? MOEBIUS-STRIPPED
Physicist made an opposing move? GEIGER-COUNTERED
Half of nine? ENS [two of the four letters are
n's]
Knocks off IMITATES [I've watched too many gangster movies]
BTW: On the lower side, in a heeling vessel ALEE [usually true, but a sail configuration can heel a boat such that it can heel close to the wind]
K thru 12 EL-HI [I've been out of ed. biz. for a long time --- does anyone really use this term?]
I know no one uses
RIEN --- in our language.
RATING:
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun