THEME: two-word phrases beginning with J & V, respectively
GOOD ONES: Music channel host {& theme} VIDEO-JOCKEY [known as a V.J.]
BTW: SPIT-TAKE is a new one for me; wonder if Jay Leno ever heard of it. The "take" part refers to a reaction to a joke, usuallly by the straigtman. The "spit" obviously refers to the seltzer being sprayed, and sounds like a deli shortcut for
seltzer. Someone like Milton Berle or Jack Carter, or even The Marx Bros., would likely have known this inside term.
ACER is not a word, and
ELA is Portuguese only. Neither belongs in an American crossword puzzle as clued. Acer is a computer company, however.
RATING:
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun
