Fri D Mail No. 14,721

[bryand]

1a) Exact directions for church (7)
1d) Topless alluring woman has no time for Tsarina (7)
5a) Make good theatre broadcast (6)
7d) Teams bath in here, changing all at once (2,3,4,6)
12a) Damage busy area in Ward Ten after renovation (4,3,4)
Apology for no letters. All help much appreciated

[retrocop]

enforce
empress
repair
in the same breath
wear and tear

[bryand]

Good morning retrocop, and thank you for your prompt and informative response. Missed you yesterday. Is 3 down ROE?

[retrocop]

Good morning bryand.Yes Roe is the answer.Had a hospital appointment 11am yesterday.Had previously done the crossword and got home in time to see that you had just finished it for the day.

[bryand]

Hope it was nothing serious and you are okay. Nice to have you back!

[retrocop]

Thank you.A routine Ultra sound scan.Apparently a waste of time.The area of interest(bowel)could'nt be scanned as ther bit and pieces of mine blocked the procedure.

[bryand]

Glad to hear it was only routine, I am in hospital on Monday, and hope you get a date for my long awaited replacement hip operation.

[retrocop]

Good luck on the op.I feel that I may soon be a candidate for that particular procedure in the next couple of years also.

[bryand]

Thanks. Don't rush for this procedure, leave it as long as possible.

[retrocop]

I never rush to doctors or hospitals.They have to drag me there.

[bryand]

Good for you. I'm very much the same.