Daily Mail Cryptic 14968 Wednesday March 11Th 2015

[bob561941]

10a Greek primate's source of drink ???p?? Grappa ?
6d Second cart goes over a few feet Y???s Yards ?
8d Old man's locking swine up and then some D????a?d?
15d Prepare to ambush drunk drinking bad wine L?e?n?a?t Lie in wait ?
14d Prevent vessells capsizing ?t?p
20d Star picks up Brih flower N?v?
24d Weather person who rules lines E?o?e Emote ?
22d Enemy scattered having seized unknown protein ?n?y?e

Thanks

[MargoTester]

Retro - not going to winge about a mere cold anymore. Keep going old friend getting towards the end of the treatment now. Glad you are feeling a little better xxxx

[retrocop]

Yes danny. You corrected me on that one once before. Must be the toxins or intoxications. Thinkin cap on mmmmmmm Bradford.Now what shall we address them as?

[dannyk13]

Tykes and proud of it..

[MargoTester]

Ooer that's what my Mum used to call me when I was naughty.

[dannyk13]

It has many connotations Margo.

[HockleyHeat]

I always appreciate the banter that goes on between the three of you and others! I don't get to visit the UK enough to be always be able to do the crosswords (in the US they are much simpler!). But I also wanted to wish you Retrocop all the very best with your treatment. You are in my thoughts. (I guess due to political correctness, I'm not allowed to say prayers!)

[MargoTester]

HockleyHeat - great to hear from you where abouts in the US are you? This site is brilliant for makes friends with like minded people and trying to picture in your mind what they look like.

[HockleyHeat]

Florida! (The UK is too cold!) A friend faxes/scans me a few DM crosswords every so often! Then it's head scratching time - especially with your 'odd' spelling!!! Pleasure to meet you Margo.

[dannyk13]

Hi! Hockleyheat, I have a cousin living in Osprey.

[HockleyHeat]

I live a few miles north of there. Venice (south of Osprey) is one of my favorite cities!

[dannyk13]

Nice to meet you,don't overdo the sun bathing.

[HockleyHeat]

Yes, sunbathing is a danger here. Factor 50 is paramount! Good to meet you and Margo!

[MargoTester]

Thought Retro might be down his local hostelry but he is on another thread so have left him a message. Keep in touch HockleyHeat, nice to meet you too.

[HockleyHeat]

Will do, Margo!

[retrocop]

Thank you Hockley Heat for your kind words and thank you my dear friends Margo and the "tyke" :-) for bringing Hockley Heat's post to my attention.
A very warm welcome to you.I welcome you joining us in our banter for many days to come.

[dannyk13]

:-)

[HockleyHeat]

Thank you Retrocop. I just Googled 'tyke'. ;-)

[dannyk13]

A Yorkshireman Hockley

[HockleyHeat]

I learn something every day! I'd heard it was derogatory!

[dannyk13]

Yes,it also means a cur or dog.