Ginny

I hardly ever comment but I loved this crossword in so many ways! I just have to join the chorus of praise for this delightful debut. I learned the love of crosswords from my dad, and on our summer camping road trips, we loved playing the license plate game with him. I remember learning the Perry Como states pun song, and singing it in the car. But my first thought on getting FLOOR IT, DUH! was oh, these answers are So Much Better. :-D Dad has been gone for 20 years now. I still miss him all the time and this one made me so wish I could do the puzzle with him today.) I don't think I've ever laughed out loud and, yes, even snorted, over a puzzle so much. Thank you for a delightful start to my Sunday, @Ginny Too. Your father sounds delightful and I wish I could hang with your family. :) (I do agree that the Virginia pun was the must forced, but as a fellow Virginia, it had to be there! I loved it.) <3

44D might be my all-time favorite clue ever! @Marshall Walthew, thank you for that lovely story. It made me happy.

The northwest corner is quite a stumper if you remember the wrong 5-letter Aristophanes comedy. :>0 Fun puzzle!

I wonder if anyone else in my age bracket confidently filled in Phisohex for 29D? :)