Jumbo 1246

[stevenj]

Hello. I am back. SWMBO would not let me do last week's crossword as she said that she was not satisfied that I was back in "work mode" so I have made sure that she could not complain this week and she has lifted the ban! I thought she was unfair last week but there was no point arguing. She would probably have extend the ban!
Anyway, here I am. I thought it quite a toughie! But I have managed all but one clue.
27 ac Series closely connected with Time magazine? I ought to be able to get it as I have three of the six letters. ?i?d?e. But I can't work it out. Birdie? Middle? Riddle. Tiddle?
Nope. I just don't get it. Help please!
steven

[Mamyalynne]

T Issue

[Mamyalynne]

Tissue

an intricate structure or network made from a number of connected items.
"such scandalous stories are a tissue of lies"
synonyms: web, network, nexus, maze, tangle, knot, complex, mass, conglomeration, set, series, chain

[stevenj]

Thank you so much Mamyalynne! I hope you are well. Have you had bad weather? We had snow a couple of nights ago but it disappeared very quickly! But it is very cold.
Sorry I got a letter wrong when I asked the question. When I looked again, the s is better than the d that I had. And so your answer now fits (as you knew it would). Thanks again
steven

[Mamyalynne]

I'm well Steven thank you - hope you are too?

We had some light snow here in the North West but nothing much.

You're welcome,x.x

Speak soon.