A bit of a trick today, with certain Down answers said to be "in" a certain Across answer. To wit:
PARTRIDGE [in a] PEARTREE (... first (and last) gift of a seasonal song)
FROG [in ones] THROAT (... cause of some hoarseness)
SNAKE [in the] GRASS (... hidden traitor)
ANTS [in your] PANTS (... source of restless anticipation)
BEE [in ones] BONNET (... persistent little obsession)
CANARY [in a] COALMINE (... harbinger of danger)
It's a nice set, and a bit of a Thursday-ish twist to a Wednesday puzzle.
In other news - I did not know that RAYON is a "Fabric derived from wood pulp." And I tried AspicS before AIOLIS (Cold sauces) forced its garlicky way in. And yes, before you write in, I understand that aspic is not a sauce. It was just the first cold thing I thought of. I also tried "Bob" for "Apt name for an angler" (ROD). You know... you bob the fly on the water ... ? No?
Clever clues included "Providers of in-flight entertainment?" (AIRSHOWS), "Little attire" (MINISKIRT), "Flat sign, maybe" (TOLET) (lovely), "Parlor decoration, for short" (TAT), and "Match point?" (WICK). And I loved "Noted seashell seller?" (SHE). Ha!
A friend of mine used to give out the occasional STYLETIP "Advice on [her] fashion blog," but I don't know whether or not she ever modeled an OBI.
TRANE (Saxophonist who pioneered modal jazz, to fans) (John Coltrane) did not come easily to this fan, nor did the fancy French words CERISE (Fruity red) or SUISSE (From Lausanne, par exemple).
Funniest looking answer? GOOUT. "Hey, BRO, what's wrong with your toe?" "GOOUT, LOL!"
- Horace
Thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle. Loved the theme, appreciated the fill, and relished the clues. Horace, BOB *is* also an apt name for an angler! :-)
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