Shot out of a cannon from the get-go, on a Monday evening. So it seemed to make sense that the theme was about a RUNNINGSTART, three examples of phrases where the first word can be reinterpreted as a synonym for speeding along.
I like that each one fits the pattern "X of Y." Would it have been possible to throw in some wacky cluing so that hilarity might ensue? STREAKOFLUCK: a brief moment of good fortune at the casino? But no. I don't see that working right. See? I just solve puzzles. I don't make 'em.
The only answer I take issue with today is ONUSES. How many "burdens of proof" do you need to carry at any given time? Probably one. And the other issue is that the plural in Latin would be "onera." (Those third declension neuter nouns... flashbacks to fourth grade Latin class in Cambridge, England...)
I am amused by the idea of "Shaving Fun" KEN dolls. Did they grow hair for the aspiring beard sculptor wanna be hipsters of the future?
Apparently, the answer is yes. Count on your reliable blogger to do the research for you.
The award for best clue though, goes to 12D: Prez dispenser? (ATM). Hah!
Done in 2:56.
- Colum
Yeah, agree, ONUSES was kinda clumsy. But loved ATM too! Actually, for STREAKOFLUCK, what do you think of "Run at the casino" as a clue?
ReplyDeleteNipped you today, Colum, in 2:52 :)
The "hoped-for experience" isn't that you'll happen to witness a streaker run by while you're sitting at a gaming table, and that the event will somehow bring you luck? ... groan.
ReplyDelete4:07 for me, not quite both your times put together, but it might as well be. :)
Oh, and thanks for that KEN doll image, Colum. Not.
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