Fao - The Km Players

[seekeerz]

Here are today's shaded clues for you -

4a Traced to the Mayans and Aztecs, a cacao-derived food consumed as a drink by 17th century European aristocrats until its mass production by Fry and later Cadbury in the 1800's [9]

9a Admired in the pastime of 'peeping' any one of the organs of photosynthesis of deciduous trees and other plants turning from green to yellow and red in the autumn [4]

17a Plant from which the goldfinch derived its Anglo Saxon name because of its love of the seeds which is a national symbol of Scotland [7]

49d Colour of the flash of light sometimes seen around the moment of sunrise or sunset [5]

[twix123]

Thanks Steff and good evening all.

4a. Chocolate

9a. Leaf

17a. Thistle

49d. Green

[tonyav]

Well done, twix.
Evening all.

[seekeerz]

good morning twix, quick off the mark for you today :))

[seekeerz]

morning Tony - all well with you ?

[twix123]

Morning Steff, good evening Tony.

Read and write today, no thinking required, although the actual crossword will probably be more complex.

[tonyav]

Hiya Steff, I'm ok thanks. Hope things are well with you.

[seekeerz]

yes, all good, thanks, we've all been ok so far.

[tonyav]

We seem to be getting a second wave of covid 19 up here, Steff. Any sign of a second wave down there ?

[seekeerz]

yes I saw that on the news, some frightening figures from Europe as well - so far it's only been Victoria that's had a real outbreak, plus the other eastern states with a few - South Oz has been pretty clear, luckily - there's been some incidents of people acting stupidly, freedom marches etc, in the lockdown areas ....some just don't get the message !!

[seekeerz]

I'm off for my breakfast, I'll see you all later :))

[tonyav]

there's been some incidents of people acting stupidly, freedom marches etc, in the lockdown areas ....some just don't get the message !!

Similar happening here to, Steff. Enjoy your breakfast.

[rayjack]

Admired in the practice of peeping... etc
The second part of the clue is straightforward enough, answerLEAF, but how dies the 'peeping' part fit?

[dannyk13]

Here rayjack:-
https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199916108.001.0001/acref-9780199916108-e-47

[dannyk13]

Sorry , that link doesn't work.
//Leaf-peeping.
The pastime of touring to see the colours of the trees change in autumn, a popular activity in New England. ...//

[seekeerz]

Is that what ‘peeping’ means - I had no idea Trust the Americans !! Thanks Danny :))