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I liked the early P D James stories better. Her later ones got longer and more wordy - I think she thought she was writing "literature".

Good morning, Elle!
A cold frosty morning, with a beautiful blue sky!
Just one plan today.
Collecting La Bamba from work, taking her to her dentist, and returning her to work.
She is top priority today!
Good luck with your puzzle!

Hi, Rusty!
Just as we have here!
I hope Miss L-B is only going to the dentist for a check up and is not needing repair services?
My husband has to go back next Friday for a replacement filling - some decay was detected by the hygienist on his last visit.
I am about two-thirds way through the puzzle.......
I like to be systematic, so I tend to stick with a clue till I've solved it, in the order in which I come to them.
So far this morning, I have learned that "shaw" is a "small wood".
My favourites so far are 1a; 12a; and 17a.
Right, onwards......



Ooh, that was rather a put down , Chris!
but then she did aspire to her police commander being a poet!

Hello, Elle!
Yes, a check-up for the young one.
I have not looked at the puzzle yet.
I know "shaw", though.
There is racing at Cheltenham on TV today.
I shall look forward to that.

Hi, Rusty!
Ah, I have finished my crossword!
Well.........nearly, that is......
I cannot do 27a?
I have ?L?R?S
And in 21d; unless I have made a mistake, I think "hog" is supposed to mean "motorbike"?
I have checked in Chambers and Bradford's...but to no avail......
Otherwise, I think I am "home and dry"!

"hog" for "motorbike" is Hell's Angels, slang, I think - or was it Easy Rider?

http://spencek-harleydavidsonmotorcycles.blogspot.co.uk/2008/02/where-did-nickname-hog-come-from.html

Thanks for that, jazzy!

Hello, Elle!
Great stuff!
You have finished early today.
I have not started mine, yet.
But, just for you, I have a look at the ones troubling you.
"Hog" can be a motor-bike.
HOG is an acronym for Harley Owners Group.
Harley is a make of motor-bike.
Now the other one is relatively straightforward if you know your Roman deities!
"Evil Looks" is the definition.
"G Lares"
G for "good" and Lares are the Roman deities.
OK?

Update, Elle!
I have just completed the puzzle.
I thought it was a very good one.
Well done, the setter!
I liked 9a, 12a, and my favourite is 18d (setter had me lost for quite a while on that one!)
Off to collect Miss LB, then home for the racing.
And I may pop in to the jammy doughnut shop on the way!