SWMBO has just shown me an obituary (not my rush to reading usually) in today's Times of a man called Roy Dean. I expect you will all have heard of him. Not least because he holds the record for the...
Hello. It's just taken me about a quarter hour to undo a mess in the top right corner where I'd got one wrong answer and others followed. But now all is hunky dory. Well, no, it's not. There's one...
Hello again. I found this one pretty tough and, although I have (provisional ) answers for several, I am not really sure about them. Although I have other things to tell you, I'd better get on with...
Hello. I have nearly finished it. In fact I have answers for all the clues but there's a couple I don't really understand why. 16 ac. "press function that's very crowded" "squeeze " fits and meets the...
Could someone please help me. I have discovered tumblr but I have a problem. When I open it, along with photos I really enjoy looking at, huge (and I mean huge!) numbers come up that I have no...
So near and yet so far. So frustrating!!! Just two four letter words (and in each case I have two of them!) but I simply cannot think of the answer. Please help. 12d. rank particularly cherished by...
As I predicted earlier, we have just been wished (and reciprocated) a Happy New Year from Sydney. And watched their fireworks display. Fantastic! Watch them if you get the chance!!!
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Hello. Not too bad this one was it? Couldn't do it yesterday because SWMBO did some more entertaining and His Nibs and I were recruited as the waiters!! Quite good fun as it happens. I have one query...
A VERY unusual time for me to be joining in. But that's because of the holidays. I did finish it but I'd like some explanations please. Before that, I hope you all had a joyful Christmas. I certainly...
hello. SWMBO DID allow me to have my crossword period! I helped her get ready for the big day. I must say I am really looking forward to it. Just as. I used to do when I was younger. After Mass, His...
Hello. A very late query from me. Lost weekend . Then my brain keeps switching off as if it was already Christmas. And I have three full days of work still to go. Anyway... I only have one query left...
hello. Foul weather down here. lots of rain (lucky plants, I suppose), wind and cold. not good for watching rugby. At least the players can run around to keep a bit warm. I rushed home afterwards to...
Hello. I found this one quite hard but some really good clues in it! I have one possible answer but where I need explanations ( or correction). 39ac. "Thought's being restricted again, as it were" The...
hello. Unusual time for me but I hope somebody is there to help. I Have three answers that I am not sure about. "Country game needing short pole" I think the answer is "Russia" which fits the country....
hello Not a bad one this week. (I'm gnashing my teeth: SWMBO's cleaner threw away the one from a couple of weeks ago that floored me. She though t it was trash. I had hoped to check the clues I...
hello. I thought that I was losing all my limited skills last week. I had about a dozen clues still unsolved even after three attempts. I saved the crossword to check the answers when the answers are...
I made a promise to myself not to mention His Nibs again as I thought I was boring you. (Did anyone notice last week?) BUT I have to just add this. We had half term this last week ("Reading week" as...
Hello I hope you are all well I have two clues that I need help with please "pretended one is on the ground - is worker following" (3-6) I have s*i/* i*a*t . The second one is "Most desert a journey...
Wow, what a weekend. Friday, the usual session with His Nibs at the local.Very pleasant but not exceptional. Saturday was absolutely amazing. The sun shone all day and he had a home game so, as usual,...