THEME: phrases containing seven consonants in a row
GOOD ONES: Number of consecutive letters… {& theme) SEVEN
Facetious sequence? AEIOU [part of the theme, but I don't understand what is
facetious about it]
Inanimate carousel rider SUITCASE [I thought some chaise on a merry-go-round]
Minnesota twins? ENS [two
n's in the state name] [Twins, the team, comes from the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul)]
BTW: I enjoyed the cluing throughout and especially the theme which seems particularly difficult to devise.
RATING:
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun