Tues D Mail No. 14,723

[bryand]

10a) Cobblers are said to earn pounds, paid monthly (8)
15a) Urge independent to back Liberal party (6)
16d) In last month notice one like 5 or 13 (8)
22a) Top players in six punishing tours to Italy (8)
26a) Mad, going wild with sporting gun in favourite haunt (8,6)
Apology for no letters. All help much appreciated

[retrocop]

salaried
libido
despotic
virtuosi
stamping ground

[scorpiojo]

26 stamping ground

[retrocop]

Hope you got your long awaited date yesterday bryand.

[bryand]

Good morning both, thanks for your prompt and informative responses.
Retrocop, operation in 2 weeks, awaiting confirmation of date and time.
Is 17 across crater?

[retrocop]

yes bryand.That was quick.Hope you get the Mail delivered to the hospital.Probably an in and out job nowadays.Good luck on the day.Thanks

[bryand]

Surgeon, who tried to put me off, said I would be in 4 to 5 days. Thank you for your kind, good wishes.

[retrocop]

need to get you back on A.B. as well as your feet ASAP.