Private Eye Eye Crossword 752 Monday May 15Th 2023

[ancient2]

senior conservative leaders *** like get strong booze

[klazomaniac]

S C rumpy (for 7) ?

[klazomaniac]

I presumed *** is A-r-s-e like = (rumpy)

[Neveracrossword]

Klazo, if you have any spare time this week, you should tackle this week's EV (1590, a link was supplied yesterday). it was a lovely, clever, satisfying puzzle.

PS Don't look at any of the queries, responses - I can't remember if those revealed too much.

[klazomaniac]

Thanks for that NAC, I may do if I get chance. I am tackling the Listener at the moment. (My first ever go at it) Got about 60% but seem to have hit a brick wall. But as always, I will persevere.
Got to go and see a mate in the hospice in a mo. But shall look for the link on my return.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Klazo. I gave up on that Listener, EV was a much happier experience.

PS Hope the hospice visit goes ... well.

[klazomaniac]

Thanks NAC. Just got back from the visit. Thankfully it is a rehabilitation centre (Not an Hospice as his Son told me).
Bless him, He was paralysed from the waist down in a fall. Doctors don't know if nerve damage will repair itself. But He's in good spirits.
He is 83 by the way and wouldn't pack up work !
I'm still shaking my head.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks for the update, Klazo - and I'm glad the visit went well. Your friend sounds a real character! I'll keep my fingers crossed that he makes some progress, a decent recovery etc.

[klazomaniac]

Thanks NAC :-)