4-4, 6 cryptic

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I wrote in FOUR LEAF CLOVER, without much reading the clue.

Answer: BACK SEAT DRIVER

Barry Bonds ties Babe Ruth

SJ Mercury headline—FLIGHT 714

Waterpik

I got one of these things for Cole to help him with retainer/braces cleaning.

We charged it up and he gave it a go. Seconds later he was spluttering and half the bathroom was covered with water droplets.

I regained control of the apparatus. "No, let me show you..."

I put the thing in my mouth and turned it on. The water went down my throat, I instinctively pulled the thing out of my mouth and sprayed the remainder of water all over the countertop.

How do you use these things? In the dentist's chair, it seems so easy, although admittedly I'm not operating the damn thing—I'm merely doing the turning and the spitting.

Content in the continent continent

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Mar. 22, 2005
Mexico Makes Major Water Transfer

AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry made the following statement concerning the major water transfer initiated by Mexico over the weekend:

"The large water transfer made by Mexico over the weekend is a tremendous victory for Valley farmers whose livelihood is tied to Mexico living up to its water treaty obligations. More than half the water debt is now paid off, and we look forward to Mexico transferring every drop owed in a few short months as they agreed to do recently. We look forward to closing this contentious chapter with a happy ending for people on both sides of the border."