LAT Thu. 2/2 Gagliardo & Burnikel

[magus]

“You never know how to dress!”

 
Wins the battle of the bulge, ironically   LOSES [not capitalized]
Theme: the first word of a phrase which relates to temperature is substituted for by a different temperature word
Roughly, San Jose’s population acting friendly   WARMMILLION
Sentiments from a hepcat?   COOLREGARDS
Polar exploration?   COLDPURSUIT
Environmental concern {and theme}   CLIMATECHANGE

  Don’s code   OMERTA [from the novel, but it could refer to a different code of Gagliardo himself.]

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