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Hello, Elle!
Are there any Aussie women in it?
None spring to mind?
Yes, a good puzzle today.
I liked it.
21, The ocean is "deep" and a sailor is an "ordinary seaman"/OS.
Reverse "deep" and enclose it with OS,
and you have "speedo" for a dial, usually in a motor.
16, At times when you see about someone telling a tale it can be from the Canterbury Tales.
I know little about them, just the odd name, but "Parr" is the queen, and "done" is finished, giving "Pardoner".
There was a Pardoner in the Tales, I believe.
I suppose in L.S.D, the "l" could represent several pounds?
I am sad to hear of the death of Dolores O'Riordan this evening.
I liked her.

Hi, Rusty!
The only female Australian player that I can think of is Sam Stosur........and she was beaten in the first round today by Monica Puig.
There surely must be others but I cannot bring any names to mind?
In fact, the only male Aussie players that I can think of are Nick Kyrgios and Matthhew Ebden....there must be other lesser known names.
Kyrgios has been in trouble (yet again) for bad language and rudeness on the court.
This is totally unnecessary and very bad form , I think.
Thank you for the help with the errant xword clues!
I would never have thought of "speedo"
"Pardoner" is a good one!
And I'm still not happy about the "pounds"!
There are two "ls" in "chilly" and it sis only necessary to lose one of them?
I saw about the death of Dolores O'Riordan on the television news.
But I did not know who she was?
Very young to die....she was only 46.
How is your "tickle"?
Do you still think you are getting another bug?

Hello, Elle!
A pity there are not more Aussie players, though.
I shall have another go at the "pounds"!
It is generally accepted (and in Chambers) that "lsd" is an abbreviation of "pounds, shillings, and pence",
Not, "pound, shilling, and penny", but "poundS".
The "l" stands for "librae" which is the plural of "libra".
So, to me, that is where the setter gets "pounds=L".
I have no problem with the clue/answer.
Dolores was lead singer with the Cranberries.
I liked her singing "Linger".
I still have my tickle.
We are awaiting snow.
It is crossing Ireland just now.
Are you due any?

Good morning, Rusty!
It is a lovely day here...bright blue sky and sunshine.
Very cold though!
I do not think we are forecast any snow, although there was a mention of "wintry" showers.... does that mean snow?
How about with you? Any sign of snow?
What are you up to, today?
I am going to make a coffee, and take a look at the puzzle before doing some chores......

Good morning, Elle!
Yes, had a covering of snow over night.
The sky to the West looks full of it!
Federer won his match earlier today.
Not sure what I am up to today.
May be out later on for a wee while.
I've finished the puzzle.
Not too hard!
9a, 8d, 12d, 18d, 20d, new words to me, but I got there!

Hi, Rusty!
Ah, so you had your snow!
Is it necessary to wear your snow spikes?
I have been playing around with the Euro Player website...but I am now blocked from entering it - however I approach it - so I guess my extended warranty has finally run out!
I appear to be able to renew my subscription at £29-99 for 12 months?
But after all the aggro of last time, I think I shall decline.
It is a lot of money for something that may or may not be trusted to work.......
I haven't had time to do the 15 x15 , we have had a visitor.
But I did the QC earlier........
Now, I know you think this crossword is too easy....but there were two clues that I particularly liked, so here goes.......
1a: Huge double obstacle met by a work of Shaw's (5,7)
17d: Include wine, we hear, for particular purpose only (2,3)
I thought these were both good!
I shall take a look at the larger cryptic now.......
P.S. Well done, Roger! Whom did he beat?

Hello, Elle!
No ice grips needed so far!
Snowing intermittently just now.

I think you are wise not renewing your subscription to EuroPlayer.
Too much hassle!
I think Roger beat Bedene of Slovenia.
Now 17, could be "ad hoc".
No idea what it means, but it sounds like "Add Hock"?
1a, I looked up Bernard Shaw's books and got "Major Barbara"!
I have not read any of his stuff, so I would have struggled with that one!

Hi, Rusty!
It seems incredible that you have snow!
Just looking out of my window, I could be conned into thinking we were in the middle of Summer!
The sunshine is glorious!
Yes, both those answers are correct - I thought the parsing for both was excellent, especially the George Bernard Shaw clue!
17d: ad hoc = for particular purpose only (def)
"ad hoc" sounds like "add hock"
1a: Major Barbara = play by GBS
major - huge
bar bar - double obstacle
a
Yes, very satisfying, I thought!
(and just on my level!)
I am about half way through the 15 x15...it's going too easily...
I think I shall soon come unstuck!

Hello, Elle!
Snow has stopped, but more on the way.
My son says the roads are clear, and that's good.
The "Bar bar a" one, looks familiar?
I'm of a mind something similar has been in recently?
Good luck with your puzzle!

Hi, Rusty!
Well, for what it's worth, I have done all that I can of the crossword.......
I liked "attic", "empiricists", creationsim" and "sea change".
Those were my favourites!
But King Billy?!
I didn't know 18d - "tabaret" is a new word for me - but got it from the parsing and the crossers!
There are three interlocking ones that I cannot do......all in the south- east corner.
17d: ?A???M?H
24a: ??M??
20d: S???A?E
I am completely stuck here - I have no ideas.....
( I told you it was going too smoothly!)
I have spent far too long on this.....I shall give up and take out the dog for a walk!