Good evening, everyone! (Or, of course, if you're a latecomer to the thread, good morning, good afternoon or whatever!) The main quiz seemed to be quite easy this week, so my score of FIVE out of...
Good morning everyone - a rather dreary start here ….it’s overcast and they promised sunshine and those clowns who supposedly delivery my paper have either hidden it somewhere or just haven’t bothered...
Here we go again! I got off to a decent enough start this week, with FIVE out of 7 in the main quiz: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62665395 It was just a middling score of THREE out of five for me...
Here are todays shaded clues for you - 18a. Coins collectively, the moon’s transition from one phase to the next, a transfer between trains, or a new or refreshing experience (6) 32a. Studied in...
Good morning everyone - not too bad a morning, sun is shining and so far….no wind !! Fantastic !! I might manage some time outside with the weeds if it stays like this :) Now for the links …..lots to...
In the words of Sergeant Dixon, "Evening all"! A middling start with me this week, with FOUR out of seven in the main quiz: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62590357 I only managed a basic 'pass mark'...
Here are todays shaded clues for you - 10a. A system for decrypting a secret cipher/code, a maps legend, etc (3) 46a. Monument such as any one of the 12 commissioned by Edward 1 in memory of his first...
Good morning everyone - starting to look overcast just now, so probably more rain to come ….could make a mess of my plans for today, my very helpful guy who mows my lawn, etc etc will be here...
Good morning everyone - not too bad a morning, sun is shining, but rather cool and not sure how long the sun will last …more rain is forecast so could be a good one to stay inside !! Now for the...
Well here we go again! A good start for me this week, with SIX out of seven in the main quiz: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62500181 . . . but I could only manage a middling THREE out of five in...
Here are todays shaded clues for you - 54a. The sharp end of a knife, needle, pen, pencil or sword. (5) 5d. Genoese-like type of cake used to make boudoir biscuits, lady’s fingers and Victoria...
Good morning everyone - from a very chilly but potentially lovely day here, once it gets itself out of the freezer !! At least a couple like this ahead of us, really going to enjoy them :) Not...
What is wrong with this woman? Her son had the best free NHS care possible, care which she says wasn’t good enough, poor little Archie has now gone, and now she wants a public enquiry. Of course I...
Good morning everyone - it might turn into a half decent day today ….and then again, it might not !! We’ve had lots of rain and strong winds for the past few and promises/threats of more to come …..oh...
Here are todays shaded clues for you - 13a. From the Greek meaning ‘cow cheese, a block, pat or hand rolled portion of churned cream used in cookery or as a spread etc. (6) 17a. Games or exercises...
Good morning everyone - from a rather dreary South Oz today, where the sun has gone and left behind a day not fit for doing anything outside, more for curling up near the fire with a cat on my lap and...
It's Friday again, so here we go yet again. However there aren't just three, but FOUR, quizzes to test out your little grey cells this week ;-) I got off to a good start this week, with SIX out of...
Here are todays shaded clues for you - 12a. Shape of a fortune teller’s orbuculum for crystal gazing, a formal social gathering such as a masquerade, or a spherical mass of wound string, wool or yarn....