Daily Mail Prize Crossword Wednesday April 20Th 2016

[zinnie]

Hello all, can my wife get help with these. 1a. We had managed to catch opener on the ball. (4-4) ????-EYED. 9a. Provide food, bypassing the tube.(8) ????E?E?. ...... thanks

[retrocop]

hawk eyed
cathater

[retrocop]

typo catheter

[MargoTester]

Hawk eyed
Catheter

[MargoTester]

Good afternoon Retro. Everything still on for the op. What time do you go in tomorrow?

[zinnie]

Thanks retro and margo.....always dependable for help.

[retrocop]

Good afternoon Margo. I am supposed to be admitted at 1400hrs today for the OP tomorrow. I rang up at 1100hrs as requested to ascertain availability of a bed for me. No beds at the moment. They will ring back. I reminded them this would be the 2nd cancellation and I may have to put the elusive Professor Thompson on my Funeral invitation list as it would seem I would meet him there before I see him on the operating table. :-) xxxx

[retrocop]

You are welcome zinnie. Regards to the Missus. :-)

[MargoTester]

Oh I've got my days mixed up, thought you were in Thursday for op Friday. I will keep everything crossed for you today old friend, please keep me up to date
Xx

[retrocop]

Margo
Will do. xxx

[MargoTester]

Thanks Retro - not seen Danny about today