The local gang purchased the Italian diner and turned it into a tennis club, causing one of these.

This word is actually made up of two The second of which is more red than blue Upon first glance that may not ring true But think of a country gone askew To distract the world from what they were up to It will not be realized unless there's a coup

If it don't fit, you must acquit, though we all know he was guilty.

It's made to go over your head. When you're here, watch where you tread. If it's smoking, you're walking instead.

I'm not a rug but I really tie different things together. A close dodge with death. A classic applicator of color. A fuel for uncontrolled fire. A stylish swipe of a stroke.