LAT Thu. 6/28 Halsted & Peterson

[magus]

Possible Title: Celebrity Nicknames

Theme: Famous names separated by a word that, with the last name, generates a phrase

Good Ones:
Tree-hugging actress?   DORISEARTHDAY
Poor-shooting comedy star?   LUCILLEAIRBALL [air ball misses basket rim and backboard]
Pontiac-driving basketball player?   LARRYFIREBIRD
Trooper on the road   ISUZU

By the Way:
SAM Donaldson contributes puzzles to the LAT.

Some Nits to Pick:
Melodramatic “Rats!”   ALAS [if anything, “Rats!” is more melodramatic than ALAS --- note exclamation point]

RATING:    Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun