Dm. 15031

[twotroop]

4d. Arab ruler seizes power and energy in kingdom. (6)
5d. Circus figure's tender back. (4)

[retrocop]

empire
eros

[MargoTester]

Empire
Eros

[dannyk13]

4d.Empire
5d.Eros

[retrocop]

emir with p and e
sore reversed. Picadilly circus

[MargoTester]

Emir + pi
Sore backwards

[MargoTester]

Good morning chaps. Hope you are both well - still chilly here

[dannyk13]

Good morning all. Chilly and overcast here.

[retrocop]

Good morning all. Cooler but with spells of sunshine coming through the clouds regularly.

[MargoTester]

I found today's cryptic really hard, only just finished.

[retrocop]

Me too but finished a few hours ago.

[dannyk13]

No comment

[retrocop]

Danny
I said nothing. :-)

[dannyk13]

Today I have done 6 Telegraph Crosswords, the Mail,Pitcherwits and smallest hardest and the only problem was the one I posted.Hangs head in shame.

[MargoTester]

Been to musculoskeletal clinic today so didn't start until 11.15. They're now saying it could be arthritis - gawd I feel old!!

[retrocop]

Is that all. You are slacking. :-)

[dannyk13]

Join the club Margo :-)

[retrocop]

Yep. I am feeling old and stiff. Am off to Malta soon to recharge batteries. Hope lots of Rays and swimming in the sea to loosen up those unused muscles. Can't wait.

[MargoTester]

Hope you have a great holiday Retro I'm sure it's much needed. I have a fancy for Croatia having seen some of my son's photos. One of his friends got married there, looks absolutely beautiful.

[dannyk13]

Lucky you Retro, I was stationed there for three years.

[retrocop]

Not by chance the barracks that is now a casino danny?