Saturday Times 24718

[BIll]

Stuck on last one, as so often seems to happen to me. 6d. Show how to improve short lives (4,3). W-O-, W-Y. What way?

[kayakamina]

Whos Who

[BIll]

Oh dear! My Y is an error. No wonder!. Kayakamina, you are a star.

[kayakamina]

Glad to help you finish.

[joggerjayne]

Morning, K.

Hope you're well.

Blll ... yes, K is pretty fab, isn't he!

J x

[kayakamina]

Morning JJ

Well thank you. How is your crosswording coming on?

K x

[BIll]

But in that case, my 15a is wrong. O-E-D. Love to acquire knowledge, being in range (5).I can't see that either. Forgive me!

[kayakamina]

O read

[bibblebub]

oread

[BIll]

Once again. Thanks (to both of you).I'm afraid to admit that I'd never heard of oread. Just goes to show my ignorance.

[joggerjayne]

Okay. I only do the Guardian.

I'm having the odd try at "You Know Who" ... Thursday, this week ... but I never finish him.

Since you gave me the link to Fifteen Squared I've not asked for help on Q&P ... well, I don't like to be a nuisance, LOL. The trouble is, if I give up on a clue, and look at 15Sq, it's hard not to look at the other ones over which I'm still musing.

Maybe I'll come back and pester you all on Q&P sometimes.

Yesterday was Paul, wasn't it, which is unusual for a Saturday.

J x