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good morning everyone. I also managed to finish in record time this week but am still puzzled about 6 across, what has the answer to do with "following notes" ?Doctor/hospital free today but have dentist !

Good Morning, All. Sorry to hear of the need for fasting, Magworth. Nothing makes me feel more deprived than when I know the cupboard is full, and I cannot touch. Hope you survive well.

RT 16, I actually found quite difficult, which is often the case when I read of others sailing through it. My initial sweep of the easy clues came up with only five answers (one of which was wrong. I managed to get there in the course of the day, but progress was slow. I have never heard of 12 across, but I don't suppose she has heard of me either.

Anyway, on with the day. Taking my granddaughter to the swimming baths. She swims, I sit with my crossword. God is in His heaven, and all will be well with the world.

Best wishes for now.

P

Good morning all,

Progress has been slow and, believe it or not, I couldn't come up with the answer for 10a and then, when I thought I had the answer, I couldn't justify it. There was a load clunk as the penny dropped after an hour or so; in fact, I left the crossword and came back to it and isn't curious how suddenly the clouds part?

Gypsygirl: Try looking at the garden feature after two specific musical notes.

With best wishes to you all,

Caravaggio

Oh OK Caravaggio, yes I had the answer just couldn't see why and still don't like it much,the " following notes" bit seems superfluous to me. Anyway thanks for putting my mind at rest, have a good day, GG

Pipesmoker It`s Jazzgirl who`s fasting - I was just commiserating. At first sweep I thought it really difficult, too. Saffron was the only sane member of the `Absolutely Fabulous` household.
Gypsy Girl. Maybe he added the `be` to make the answer longer to fit the space - or just to annoy!
I laughed at your chocolare croissants, Jazzgirl - esp, if it was s cholesterol
test !
M.
nger to firt

Yes Magworth, very naughty of me! (Just checking in on coffee break here). Only ate the one, as a friend scoffed the other one ;)Cholesterol is 4 so the odd treat is allowed (my own rules apply. haha)
Btw, re 4 down, I know it's the weak one in the litter, but still don't see how the wordplay gives the answer. Being extra thick here.
J

The penny has now dropped! Grrrrr

Hello all. Was pleased to see Caravaggio having difficulty and that in itself is unusual! But it made me feel better about my usual state of finding it difficult. This time I am totally stumped by

24Across - Partly digested food came together when beaten (9) I do have every second letter but they may be wrong as nothing comes when consulting Quick Solve!! So help is needed, please.

Yes, had a happy Easter. By the way Pipesmoker (referring to last week`s post) and just for clarification, I am the same as Mrs Pipesmoker in a couple of ways!!

Jazzgirl - hope your friends whom you are `being there` for manage to make some progress. It is an anxious time all round. And good health to you too.

Hello Mondrian
Thanks for your kind words. Sadly both friends have a condition which is not curable but can be controlled by drugs. Sad, and quite tiring for me, but that's what true friends are for. I wish you good health also.
As for 24a. beaten (past tense) The word appears in quick solve as the present tense (without the final ......led)
First 3 letters are the "partly digested food in e.g. in a cow or ruminant"
Best wishes
J

Hello all! Sun pouring in on me so feeling good! Sorry to hear of your troubles jazz girl and will be thinking warm thoughts to you! Am entered for a race for life in June and will be taking wishes of recovery to all poorly xworders. Anyway - have not done too badly this week, stuck on 6a and 14d plus a few others but will persevere. You are all such a lovely bunch, xxx