Re the time of posting - we are retired and after a lie in and lazy breakfast, we read the paper and then stroll down to the cafe on the seafront about 10.30 am, armed with the crossword. We then do this with the help of a coffee and whoever else happens to be in the cafe! (Lovely and warm in the winter or sitting outside in the sun) So we always miss out on early bird points but as we are pretty useless at the game anyway, maybe it doesn't make any difference!!! Sympathy to those who still have to go out to work!
Good heavens - you must have some excellent 'connections' with the powers that be - everyone's telling me they're under 6 ft of snow !!! mind you I take that with a pinch of salt.
you have from Saturday when you get back from your stroll till late Sunday to enter, obviously no bonus points for being the first but you would pick up 1 point for each right answer
also the MM links the same applies
good luck
jan