THEME:   none: 31 blocks   
GOOD ONES:     West end?   ERN   
Gives everyone a hand   DEALS   
Is for more than one?   ARE      
BTW:   Will, barring obstacles   MEANSTO [in an attempt to make it difficult, it fell into error: 
will and 
means are entirely different, with or without obstacles]      
Narrow band   STRAP [another misbegotten try at rigor: a strap is not by definition narrow; it may be wide --- merely placing adjectives in front of nouns does not delimit a term]       
While this one had no theme and lacked a triple gang, I enjoyed the challenge and the 
wide range of subject matter.  (N.B., it would not be correct to clue EXTENT with "Wide range" because a range may also be narrow.)         
RATING:    
 
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun