Jean S.

I really enjoyed this puzzle. I'm retired from teaching now, but I used to try to explain these word sounds to elementary school kids and to adults learning English. Brought back memories! I also loved "mendacious" and "light opera". Thanks for a great puzzle!

Thank you, Ms. Lempel, for another wonderful puzzle. I laughed out loud more than once.

Congratulations, Patrick, and thanks for a puzzle that was totally up my alley. Great stuff. I loved the Al Green, Tucson and Berkeley clues. And also 24A, since I paid my way through college in California by dealing 21 (blackjack) in the summers in Tahoe. And oh, the memories... growing up with a black & white TV, and 45 records with A & B sides. Yep, I'm of an age, and I felt right at home in this puzzle. Many thanks!