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Even with his problem Araucaria produces another gem of a crossword published today in the Guardian. he is simply the best. get well soon

I regret to say that terminal oseophageal cancer is just that. I do know 2 men who were given terminal diagnoses many, many years ago and are still alive and well, but not with that particular cancer. Also they were not 90 +
I looked at the "announcement" crossword. What a courageous man.

I have only recently dowloaded the sat Prize
crossword and today I received the books for
the crossword win, Its sad to read the news of Araucaria there is a quote by him on the back of secrets of the setters Book
'The ideal present for your non-cryptic crossword-solving friends.If this doesn't work, nothing will.' John Graham,aka Araucaria

Very sad. Only recently I used his favourite, the general election one to explain the perfect clue to a crossword sceptic.

First time a crossword has made me shed a tear.

I remember vaguely of a clue in the very 1st puzzle I ever finished. It went something like this:"Insect island, right? The butt of all jokes" (6, 2, 3)
It was such a long time ago I can't be sure, but I found it so funny.

So so sorry...I can't believe I did not spot this post....please ignore the one I have just done.

Two other puzzles I also fondly remember: Guardian's cryptic n° 20,000 and the ANC tribute. So clever, so inventive and so fair to the solvers. Even when you look up the solution on the next day because you aren't finished, you can see the logic (and wit!) in every clue.

Oh! And all the alphabetical puzzles!

A celebrated artist(still working away)for all to see, like a Rolls-Royce...flipping marvellous(9)