Some answers in this one were surprisingly straightforward. Like "It's one step down from an F" (EFLAT), "Line accompanying a doorbell ring" (ITSME) and 38A "Liquid-Plumr alternative" (DRANO) ... I don't know, like what else could they be?
On the other hand, we also have clues like "Activity with pints and points" (BARTRIVIA), "Ones in a war of words?" (SLAMPOETS), and "They're high-pressure at their low points" (OCEANS). All took me several crosses. But I suppose that's what a puzzle needs. Some that get you in and some to struggle with.
In the "I did not need to know that" category we have "Creature with over 200 tiny eyes along its shell" (SEASCALLOP). Ick. And speaking of ... well, nevermind what, but I will never be able to hear the phrase ILLWAIT without thinking of Gilbert Gottfried in "The Aristocrats." And if you look that up, please don't report back to me on how you liked it. It's best LEFTALONE. Let's just say it's EDGY. (And speaking of, it was nice that EDGY was right on the edge of the grid, wasn't it?)
OK, howzabout we wind this up with a recognition of that racy SW corner - SPARK (Sign of romantic chemistry), PULSE (Sign of vitality), and TRYST (Private affair). Nice.
- Horace
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