Sorry folks - experiencing the same problems as last week, the Telegraph is still showing yesterdays puzzles :( Twix - if you happen to be around and could do a cut and paste I'd be very grateful....
Good morning everyone - well after three days of chaos - gale force winds, heavy rain and pretty cold, it’s done an about face out there and is reasonably pleasant!! Now all we have to deal with is...
Good morning everyone - another mild and sunny day again, with light showers overnight and no wind to speak of - most enjoyable !! This can go on as long as it likes Ok now for the links - POTATO...
Here are today’s shaded clues for you - 13a. Sometimes peeled in a tumbler, a Murphy, spud or tattie, with a skin described as a jacket etc (6) 35a. Word for any type of dog originally, later a more...
Good morning everyone - looks like a good weekend here, and for a few more days after that - Spring is not too far away and my wisteria will be flowering any day …definitely something to look forward...
Good morning everyone - not the brightest of days out there, in fact very grey and a permanent drizzle, slo I’ve left the car out in the drive for hopefully a bit of a rinse - of course if the wind...
Here are today’s shaded clues for you - 12a. From ‘feather’ a word for point or tip originally, later a peg, a leg, a brooch etc. (3) 57a. Author, gardener, historian, former director of the V&A, and...
Good morning everyone - overcast and decidedly drizzly out there so I’m staying put inside, the fires lit and the ‘children’ have settled down, they’re happy …it’s just me jumping up to stoke it every...
Here are today’s shaded clues for you - 10a. A tree trunk or main stem, a perennial part of an herbaceous plant, a farm’s collective animals etc (5) 12a. Thought to derive for an ancient name for...
Good morning everyone - after a pretty chilly start, the day is looking quite promising - the sun is shining and with no wind it makes being outdoors a distinct possibility- perhaps I’ll leave my...
Good morning everyone - rather dull and dismal today, and that’s about it …well they say sunshine later but who knows ….not inspiring in any way !! Not sure about this lot either - BOAT BIRD BARS BEAM...
Good evening! A lowly THREE out of seven for me in the main quiz this week: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-66326343 A ‘middling’ THREE out of five for me in the kids’ quiz:...
Here are today’s shaded clues for you- 13a. Vessel for rowing or sailing etc, a jug or saucier from whic to pour gravy etc. (4) 16a. A feathered vertebrate such as a cuckoo etc (4) 33a. Blocks of...
Good morning everyone - winter has returned - it’s grey and that wind is cold so I’ve lit the fire and I’m settling down with my cat and my puzzles and it can do what it like out there, I’m comfy !!...
Good morning everyone - pretty glum looking day here, very overcast and rain predicted but no wind which is a blessing- a good one for stay put inside with a fire and some puzzles !! Now for the links...
Here we are again, folks, at the start of a typical British summer’s weekend. (i.e. with rain and gales forecast for most of us!). After a total disaster last week, I’m back to my more normal...