The Times

[Chaseman]

Old Times clue that a colleague passed my way

The first swallow (5,7,3)

I am thinking _ _ _ _ _ springs out?

But can't quite get it!

[scorpiojo]

What letters do you have?

[Lie-in King]

If this is the only clue you were given & you have no letters, a shot in the dark -

Early morning tea (??)

[SirJ]

I don't have any letters. I was promised the answer next week if I couldn't get it beforehand. Lie-in King's answer seems pretty plausible. I was debating whether it was swallow as in ingest or swallow as in swift.

[Lie-in King]

Hi SirJ/Chaseman - when you know the answer, would you be good enough to post it to this thread, please?

Rather than risk missing a new thread, I've subscribed to this one so that I'll see any additional posts - thanks :-)

[Chaseman]

Yes I will. As you have spotted I am Chaseman at work and SirJ at home. Can't quite remember why I ended up with two usernames!

[Lie-in King]

No problem & thank you :-)

[shoota]

DO NOT, whatever you do, google 'The first swallow'.....

[Mamyalynne]

As you did ;-)

[Lie-in King]

:-))

[Chaseman]

I am told that the answer is indeed Early Morning Tea so well done Lie-In King!

[elliemay1]

seen as early morning tea

[Lie-in King]

Thanks for letting us know Chaseman! :-)