GRANDTOTALS

MARBLEBUSTSHeavy art museum display HUSHPUPPIESCornmeal cakes . . . and a punny name for the starred clues' answers CROCUSFOCUSReporter's approach to a story about a spring bloom? BANGLEANGLEReporter's approach to a story about a bracelet? ROBERTFROST"The Road Not Taken" poet ICEBREAKERSParty's get-to-know-you games ABRACADABRAIncantation (11) AGELIKEMILKNot stand the test of time SETTHESCENEGive some background information before telling a story TEDIUMTALKSBoring lectures? PRECIPITATERash CAMARADERIESolidarity with a mad car travelling to lake EVESPUDDINGSinner’s racket string ultimately broken by 19 – sweet! (4,7)