LAT Thu. 1/13 John Lampkin

[magus]

Twisting Words

 
Hand mop?   SWAB [deck hands, sailors]
Gp. with big busts   DEA
Mountain air   YODEL [air means song]
Cultural opening?   AGRI
You’ve just reached it   END [last clue Down]
Theme:
Three pairs of words which are anagrams, the first of the pair related to:
…illusionist’s act…  MAGIC TRANSFORMATIONS
TADA...DATA
VOILA...VIOLA
PRESTO...POSTER

I hope the speed solvers did not miss what this clever puzzle has to offer --- and there were only 38 blocks.

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