THEME: themeless: 30 blocks
GOOD ONES: Something up grandma's sleeve? HANKY
Words of Hope QUIP [Bob Hope]
First of seven? ESS [S- is the first letter of the word
seven]
One in doubt? SILENT-B [I'm getting better at these, but I need the question mark]
Fall setting EDEN [not seasonal]
BTW: All 26 letters were used.
Am I imagining it, or are there more baseball clues this year than ever before?
Nobility PEERS [peers are members of the nobility;
peerage is nobility]
For a puzzle lacking a theme, this one is most enjoyable for its smart and divergent cluing.
RATING:
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun
