Fao - The K M Players

[seekeerz]

Hi everyone - I’m just posting this for the time being - twix may have turned in early tonight, perhaps a little too much Irish cheer ( good on you, if you did, twix) but hopefully someone will post sometime down the track, and the rest of the night owls can also turn in now.

On a very sad note - owllady, one of our long time members, passed away last Saturday, I knew she’d had a stroke but very happy to see she had returned to us,
a while back. She was a lovely lady, a pleasure to know.

[seekeerz]

Ok, I’m off to do some watering …I’ll be back a bit later to see what’s happening. :))

[twix123]

Hi Steff,
I've been sitting in my 'office' waiting for the puzzles website to upload today's crosswords. They just popped up at the same time as your post.
I'll cut and paste the questions in a minute.
I was in the pub earlier this evening, although some of my usual companions were imbibing for much of the afternoon and evening at our golf club and therefore didn't manage to join us.

So sad to hear about Owllady, R.I.P .

[Buenchico]

Smurf posted news of Owllady's passing last Monday:
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Question1830402.html

Twix seems to be managing a remarkably good impression of being sober ;-)

[twix123]

Today's clues:

12a. Nickname of author, diarist and politician Sir Henry Channon who restored Kelvedon Hall; tokens for blackjack, poker or roulette; pommes frites; or, slices of dried banana (5)

21a. Flower of a plant related to apples; a diamond cut with facets mimicking said bloom’s petals; a soft pink colour; a knot of ribbon on a shoe; or, a marigold window or oeil-de-boeuf (4)

50a. From a shortening of the name of an apple grown from seed, the small kernel or stone of said fruit (3)

32d. Earthenware pipes on chimney tops; wicker traps for lobsters; beer mugs; planters; or, rotund bellies (4)

[JJ109]

Chips
Rose
Pip
Pots

[twix123]

Fairly sober Chris, although I haven't attempted any of the quizzes yet!

[Buenchico]

I think that alcohol probably helps with the quizzes anyway, Twix ;-)

[seekeerz]

Thanks twix, jj, Chris, the wagon train is up and rolling again, I’ll be back later to start up the game :)