Cryptic

[zita-green]

Some changes tested old romance 5 - ?E??E

[dr b]

geste - hidden

[zita-green]

Thanks, Doc. I saw that but couldn't work out the wordplay

[kayakamina]

Is this a clue from the latest Spectator ?

[zita-green]

Yes. How come you didn't spot toalisi? Sorry, I was tearing my hair out.

[kayakamina]

Good question.

[kayakamina]

Ps I wasn't criticising your posting, I just wondered about the odds of the same clue
being in two different crosswords.
This happened a few weeks back with Azed and another one which I've forgotten.

[zita-green]

Yes. 'Dies Irae' was in the Grauniad and Azed. Thought you might be cross. I have tried not to post too early but it was late and I had a hissy fit. Tried to email you re your kind offer but it bounced back. have good day. Off to see the grandchildren. Zita

[kayakamina]

Hi Again Zita

I wondered why I hadn't heard from you. I can't think why your e-mail would
bounce back but if you want to try again its-
[email protected]

Enjoy your time with your grandchildren.

Regards K

[zita-green]

Hi, K
Had lovely time but they wear me out. Will take all day tomorrow to recover. That's the great thing about grandchildren - you hand them over when you've had enough. Will try to email again.

Have completed about half of Columba. He's a clever fellow and quite sneaky, too
Regards,
Zita