Good morning everyone - not the brightest of days today, just overcast and rather cool, but at least no heavy rain and fog up in the hills - glad I'm not driving anywhere up there, it sounds scary !!...
Fairly easy this week, I think, especially as there's a 'freebie' question (where all three responses are correct), so my score of 4 isn't particularly spectacular and it should be easy enough for...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 7d Small amount of lunch or rain, any one of the six points on a snooker table etc, or a polka dot [4] 18d Description of a colour containing pale blue, grey or...
Good morning everyone - lovely mild sunny day here in South Oz, hoping to finish off my roses this afternoon, before the next bout of the wet and windy stuff turns up !! Firt batch of links look...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 48a Any one of the 9.096 astral objects visible to the naked eye particularly on a dark night, etc [4] 56a Material use for treen ware, pencils, croquet...
Good morning everyone - and it's lovely out there today, sunny and no wind, perfect .....I might get my roses pruned !! A challenging group of link words - hopefully easier than last week..... CHINA...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 27d Country of origin of paper, movable type, kites, compasses seismographs, porcelain an silk [5] 38d Associated with the legends of Avalon and William Tell....
Good morning everyone - well it started out ok, but now gone to very overcast and threatening rain ...so much for a fine weekend !! Probably no gardening for me today or tomorrow :(( Very rural links...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 15a Gold hammered into thin sheets use for gilding picture frames, etc [4] 23a Honey producing insects who must be notified by a family member if their keeper...
I am thinking of getting a B2L mortgage. Would I be better with a brooker who charges a fee or one who works on a commission from the lender? I suspect that the latter will advise on the mortgage...
Good morning everyone - a bit on the damp side this morning but it could turn out to be a nice day later on ...fingers crossed for that, anyway !! Ooops - spoke too soon ....it's pouring !!! Ok now...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 31a Colour with shades including cornflower, eau de nil, peacock, periwinkle, teal and turquoise [4] 40a Informal name for an orchestra's percussion section or...
Good morning everyone - some sunshine and some drizzle, a bit bleak really but what can one expect - it is now Winter !! Quite happy to stay put with the fire going nicely and a crossword to amuse -...
I have given up work recently and need a new label! Especially when it comes to insurance renewals. What label will be the lowest risk. Eg Retired? Unemployed? Housewife? Self employed? Freelancer ?...
Here are today's shaded clues for you - 22a A box containing 12 bottles of wine. an item of luggage or a brace of pistols [4] 31a Any one of 300 billion luminous of hydrogen and helium in the Milky...
We used to get a fair bit of junk mail and a second magazine apart from You but lately it has been just the paper and You - is anybody else getting different bits.
Good morning everyone - and after another chilly night, we have a beautiful sunny day ahead of us ....absolutely the best for getting out in the garden, surveying the mess and heading straight back...