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Hi, Rusty!
Oh dear, I'm afraid that I cannot now remember the actual question about "The Road Not Taken".
I think the contestant was given the name of a poet, and asked which of the following poems he had written...
Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" was one of the multiple choice options.
I did not even start my crossword, today, Rusty, let alone finish it!
I had printed it out...but shortly after that , our friend came round, and the prospect of my doing the puzzle "went out of the window"!
I found myself too occupied for the remainder of the day.
And I have spent the evening, reading one of the Felix Francis books that I had ordered.
"Gamble" is Felix's first solo book written after collaborating writing a few novels with his father, Dick Francis.
I enjoyed it...I would say there is perhaps a little more meat on the bones than in Dick Francis' many books?
And a little less stress on the horse-racing element.....
So slightly different, but it made good reading.

Good morning, Elle!
Fine day here!
I like Robert Frost's poems.
I think he's the only poet I've ever taken to!
I had not heard of Felix Francis until you mentioned him.
I am heading out soon in my car.
Have a little task to complete!

Good morning, Rusty!
Are you back home again?
It is somewhat dull here, but at least it is dry!
I am just home from my walk.
I have a few household chores to do first, and some paperwork to sort out.
Then I shall give my attention to today's crossword.
But first......it is coffee time!

Hello, Elle!
Great weather here, so far.
"I have returned" home, like General Macarthur!
I have done today's puzzle, and I really liked it.
Thought 14a was a super clue, and it made me smile.
27a is very "smileable" (is that a word?) too.
And 18a is a new word to me.
I've just had a coffee and two apple pies!

Hi, Rusty!
One of your apple pies would have gone down a treat with my coffee!
Yes, a nice straightforward crossword puzzle today....
I thought the Wednesday one was supposedly the hardest of the week?
Mind you, I am not complaining .......my brain is in overload...... and not up to much additional strain this morning!
But I couldn't do 14a, which you had thought was a wonderful clue!
This is the only one, though, that I have left......
14a: ?E?A?P?E?T
I liked 8d: filament; 22d: mirror; and 26a: rhino
"Homiletics" and "tod" are new words for me.
I think you may have "coined" a new word...I don't think "smileable" is in the dictionary!

Hello, Elle!
I am surprised you do not know tod/fox!
Now, 14, is a smashing clue, for me!
"Escape" is the definition.
Nice is "decent".
All day is "a.m." plus "p.m."
Giving "decampment".
Do you like it?

Hi, Rusty!
Re 13a: I had arrived at "toad" for 13a , from my crossovers, and then discovered that "fox" = "tod" from my Bradfords.
Although personally I actually rather like frogs and toads, and would never consider them to be "nasty creatures".
Yes, "decampment" is a very clever clue!
I was looking for a Latin word that would fit ...so was way off beam!
I am feeling a bit parky today...I am wondering about ferreting out the winter woollies?
But it seems defeatist to do this in September!

Hello, Elle!
I agree with you regarding "toad", I don't see them as "nasty creatures", but Collins has a definition stating, "a loathsome person".
I don't know why that should be?
"Decampment" is the Clue of the Week, for me, so far!
I have had one of my fleece shirts on, on various days, recently.
And I've seen folks wearing anoraks.
There is a definite chill in the air.

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, calling someone a "toad" - as in "You obnoxious little toad!" - is hardly a term of endearment....
But I have no particular objection to toads.
Or frogs!
I once had a cat who used to bring me live presents of frogs.
He got them from a neighbour's garden , where there is a pond.....
He never hurt the frog , he would carry it gently by a leg and lay it at my feet!
I then had the task of returning said frog to its home environment!
Which I would do by cupping it in my hands.....
It was as well I quite liked the creatures!
I drew the line at the stag beetles that another of my cats used to offer me though!

Good evening, Elle!
I don't mind frogs and toads.
Just creatures living their life, the same as us.
My grandson has just left.
He is going to his Mum's for tea.
Was fine seeing him.
It is a lovely evening here!