DOING FRONT FLIPS
Everybody loves a Spoonerism, right? Does that need to be capitalized? Are eponyms capitalized? .... let's move on.
I very much enjoyed seeing CHAUTAUQUA (Social movement that Teddy Roosevelt proclaimed "the most American thing in America") because Frannie and I just spent the past few days in one such community. It isn't quite the same as it was when I was little, but what is, right? People have been complaining about the downfall of society since society itself became a thing.
Speaking of society. Are we part of the problem if we celebrate a clue like "Dreaded collectors" for TAXMEN? Are we agreeing to a social contract or not? And if we do, should we not also agree that shared funds are a universal good? Sure, there is always the question of how they should be spent, but if you want to change that, get involved in local politics, don't just complain that there's a pothole in front of your house. Ugh. Sorry.
My favorite of the themers is "Can you believe I sneaked into Buckingham Palace in a trunk and saw the king? I was a ..." (THRONESSTOWAWAY). Guffaw. But honorable mention goes to THREEMARESQUEALSADAY ("Enjoy your stay on our horse farm. I hope it's not too noisy. You can expect ...") for the audacity.
Good C/APs include: "With these, one can surely walk on water" (SEALEGS), "Rare treat, maybe" (STEAK) (Eat less of this), and "Didn't pick up what someone was putting down" (MISSEDACUE). And in the interesting trivia department - "Choctaw word for "people," as seen in a U.S. state name" (OKLA).
Frannie takes over tomorrow for the WEEKDAY puzzles. Enjoy!
- Horace
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