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Good morning, Rusty!
I had just sat down at the computer to send you a message, when I saw your post!
We have the equivalent of April showers this morning!
Sunshine and rain!
I am just back from the park......
Yes, it is very quiet on the forum........maybe folk are taking their holidays?
All household tasks are done , so I shall drink coffee and take a look at the crossword.
Let us hope it is more to our liking than was yesterday's puzzle!
Do you have plans for today?

Hello, Elle!
Maybe folk are quietly solving their puzzles!
No plans for me.
Just going to watch the golf and a bit of the Tour.
I forgot the Diamond League was on last night.
Yes, hope we have a better puzzle today!

Hi, Rusty!
Well, I've made a start on the 15 x15.......so far, so good!
I'll not say too much in case I tempt providence!
The Highlights of the DL in Monaco - I'm assuming this is the one you mean? - are on BBC1 at 1.15pm should you want to watch.......
Is this the one that Laura is aiming for?
I have set the recorder, as we shall go out after lunch to administer food and comfort to daughter's cat!
Speaking of which...daughter , not cat!- she has just texted me to say that they have arrived safely!

Hello, Elle!
Good news from the travellers...well done!
I read about Laura's race, but willn't say anything in case I spoil it!
I have finished my puzzle and it is better than yesterday's, I am pleased to say.
So, "well done, setter!"
I think I have earned me a coffee and slice of Madeira!

Morning, Rusty. I thought you'd enjoy today's Times crossword. Did you like 28 Across?

Sport's tricky in the extreme, requiring practice (5).

Hello, Malone!
I did, indeed!
A good clue!

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, I have finished the puzzle , too - albeit a bit slower than you!
I see Mr R is favouring you again!
I find it strange that the Prize puzzle is always the easiest of the week?
Leastways, it is to me!
For some reason, I especially liked 29a !
I have a couple of doubtful parsings.......but will mull them over for a while......
I hate to be beaten!
(You and your Madeira cake....!)

Hello, Elle!
Fame at last!
I wondered if you would get "vlogger"?
I have learned something today.
I always thought that the abbreviation "v" which is often used for "see", meant V for Vatican City.
But I was never comfortable with that, and went exploring.
Today, I went into Chambers, and discovered that "v" is the abbreviation for the Latin word "vide", meaning "see".
So, my mind is content now.
It is good to learn new stuff!
We discussed Twitter and tweets earlier, and today "tweeter" turns up!
Spooky!

Hi, Rusty!
Ah yes, I knew vlogger!
I must have come across it somewhere down the line!
And I recall "Veni, vidi, vici" - " I came , I saw , I conquered" - attributed to Julius Caesar.
Yes, it was weird "tweeter" cropping up after our having talked about Twitter!
I had put an exclamation mark next to the clue, intending to mention it to you - and then forgot to do so!
But I'm having a generally "spooky" day...everything I do/ intend to do/ is pre-empted.....!
Now, I cannot parse "homo sapiens" = "us", in 12d?
Please can you explain it to me?
It is absolutely pouring down with rain!
A deluge!

Hello, Elle!
Chambers has "vide infra" and "vide supra".
See below and see above.
"Tweeter" is really spooky!
Does Mr R read this thread, I wonder?
12, "homo sapiens" is the existing species of humans.
In other words, "us".
It is an anagram of "emphasis on" plus "o" for "love".
Love in tennis is 0.
We have spittery rain up here, and it is windy.