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Hi, Rusty!
Thank you for the clip!
It is great to see such enthusiasm.
I too hope Elinor does well in Tokyo!
Oh dear! We have fireworks going off again here...and very loud ones tonight!
I fear this will now continue more or less till after New Year.
I shall play some loudish music to try to drown out the bangs!

Hello, Elle!
No bangs here, thank goodness!
I expect Elinor to do well in Tokyo, too.
There is a lot of competition for places in the GB Team, though.
Elinor won gold tonight, in the pursuit, with Katie, Neah, and Ellie.
So, things are going along nicely.

Rusty, I know you don't usually do the Times Jumbo, but here's a clue for you...

8 D. Pester fellow Scotsman from Tayside city (9)

Am sure you won't need a hint!

Good morning, Malone!
I did not know that particular word for "pester" and had to consult Chambers!
A good clue though, and thank you!

Rusty, thanks. That's exactly what I thought about the 'pester' bit, though the answer itself was pretty straightforward.

Good morning, Rusty!
A beautiful day here...blue sky, bright sunshine....and frost everywhere!
I hope you have the same?
We have no specific plans for today, other than a couple of neighbours from up the street dropping in later this morning.
The request was cloaked in mystery, so it will be interesting to see what they want?
I have solved Malone's clue form the Jumbo....
"Pester fellow Scotsman from Tayside city" (9)
A three letter word for "pester".... another three letter word for "fellow" (both beginning with "d")...... and the name of one of my cousin's for the Scotsman!
I am off to a good start!
Are you home this morning, or away out to the Pine Cone?

Good morning, Elle!
Great morning here, too, but some black ice about!
I don't mind the frost at all, but I can't be doing with black ice!
Dangerous stuff!
Hope your neighbours' visit goes well!
One of your cousins has the same name as one of my good-brothers!
I am home just now, anyway. May go out later.
No Pine Cone today.
Not heard from the girls, but my grandson is visiting me on Wednesday.
One or two head-scratchers in the puzzle today.
Just finished it!

Hi, Rusty!
I don't mind the frost as long as it is not slippery underfoot.
The advantage of "hard" frozen grass is that it results in a clean dog!
I'm thinking a "good-brother" must be a brother-in -law?
Our neighbours have just left.
No mystery at all!
They simply wanted us to witness the signing of their wills, and also to discuss a problem they are having with the local council.
The first was easily dispatched.......the second I fear might take a while to sort out!
I shall continue my crossword, now that they have gone home!
But maybe a coffee first would be a good idea.....

Hello, Elle!
I like the frost!
It's the black ice that can be treacherous, whether you be walking or driving.
I think "brother-in-law" is more common nowadays.
Is that what you would say?
I am old-fashioned, though!
So, no more mystery with your neighbours!
Miss O has just texted to me to inform me that she has just completed her first 5k "parkrun" at Perth, this morning.
Apparently "parkrun" is one word!

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, I would say "brother-in- law" .......
The other term was new to me, but I just deduced that was what you meant!
Yes, funnily enough I only found out this morning that "parkrun" is considered to be all one word!
The "marshals" in the park were wearing new hi- viz vests with "parkrun.com" emblazoned on them!
Good for Miss O!
I often fast-walk the route that is run........ and further, too........on a daily basis!
My dog does the "running" part!
Quite a nice puzzle today!
I still have one or two parses to complete......but will look at them again later.
I especially like 4d; 12d; and 23a.