Good morning everyone - a rather dreary start here ….it’s overcast and they promised sunshine and those clowns who supposedly delivery my paper have either hidden it somewhere or just haven’t bothered...
Here are todays shaded clues for you - 18a. Coins collectively, the moon’s transition from one phase to the next, a transfer between trains, or a new or refreshing experience (6) 32a. Studied in...
Here we go again! I got off to a decent enough start this week, with FIVE out of 7 in the main quiz: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62665395 It was just a middling score of THREE out of five for me...
In the words of Sergeant Dixon, "Evening all"! A middling start with me this week, with FOUR out of seven in the main quiz: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62590357 I only managed a basic 'pass mark'...
Good morning everyone - not too bad a morning, sun is shining and so far….no wind !! Fantastic !! I might manage some time outside with the weeds if it stays like this :) Now for the links …..lots to...
Good morning everyone - not too bad a morning, sun is shining, but rather cool and not sure how long the sun will last …more rain is forecast so could be a good one to stay inside !! Now for the...
Here are todays shaded clues for you - 54a. The sharp end of a knife, needle, pen, pencil or sword. (5) 5d. Genoese-like type of cake used to make boudoir biscuits, lady’s fingers and Victoria...
Well here we go again! A good start for me this week, with SIX out of seven in the main quiz: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62500181 . . . but I could only manage a middling THREE out of five in...
Good morning everyone - it might turn into a half decent day today ….and then again, it might not !! We’ve had lots of rain and strong winds for the past few and promises/threats of more to come …..oh...
Here are todays shaded clues for you - 13a. From the Greek meaning ‘cow cheese, a block, pat or hand rolled portion of churned cream used in cookery or as a spread etc. (6) 17a. Games or exercises...
It can't be Friday again, can it, surely? Who keeps stealing all the days? Oh well, as it does actually seem to be Friday, I suppose that we'd better see if we can beat Aunty Beeb's question setters...
Good morning everyone - from a rather dreary South Oz today, where the sun has gone and left behind a day not fit for doing anything outside, more for curling up near the fire with a cat on my lap and...
Here are todays shaded clues for you - 12a. Shape of a fortune teller’s orbuculum for crystal gazing, a formal social gathering such as a masquerade, or a spherical mass of wound string, wool or yarn....
It's Friday again, so here we go yet again. However there aren't just three, but FOUR, quizzes to test out your little grey cells this week ;-) I got off to a good start this week, with SIX out of...
11 Ac :- Dud? Roger almost! (5) M?O?E. Why is it MOORE? 25Ac :- Animal sound coming from low church (5) M?O?H. It looks like MOO (low) + CH (church) = MOOCH, but why is MOOCH an "Animal sound"? CotW...
I had an overwhelming urge for a jam sandwich , never ate one since I was a kid, so uncut bread , butter and strawberry jam , can’t remember why I even had any in, checked the date, good to go , and...