Add Then Subtract

Reveal: Add together 2 words in the same row, then subtract 1 of the letters. 1A + 5A – P = LOW BLOW, 17A + 18A - O = CAP GUNS, 22A + 24A - P = CAR SEAT, 36A + 38A - E = MIC DROP, 44A + 46A - T = NEW YORK, 53A + 55A - A = BED REST, 66A + 67A - R = EYE ROLL, 73A + 74A - T = PAN PIPE. The subtracted letters spell POPE TART. If you subtract the E, you get POP TART

Ok. The MIC DROP threw me off at first, but now I understand that I needed to apply the metanism one more time. Thanks, Lars.

Great meta, thanks for explaining. I liked 64D, 45D