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Apparently "maestro" refers to a great person (nearly wrote "man" there!) of classical or operatic music. Though I agree with you all about lack of direction.
Did actually see Solti in action once and sol-fa is very well-known to Scrabble players! Plus, although those of us who could sing did have to sing it, I bet none of my class knew how to write the little words down.

I now have an earworm .....🎶🎶🎶
Doe a deer, a female deer
Ray a drop of golden sun

Oh dear, now I do as well and I am trying to write about 18th century London!

Good morning, Rusty!
A cold and wet start to the day......but perhaps it might turn itself around, as it did yesterday!
How do you test your watch to make sure it isn't counterfeit?
I have never heard of this?
I would not know where to start!
I have a bit of shopping to do, which unfortunately means going out in the rain again, and walking down to the High Street!
Still, it shouldn't take me too long.
I might have a coffee first...and possibly wait for a suitable dry "window"!




Thank you very much, Malone and Cerasus for explaining "Solti" to us.
I would never have associated "GB" with musical scales!

Rosalind, a little piece of Haydn should clear the earworm


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QYUANirkakg

Good morning, Elle.
Fine day, here.
I'm just home.
Been at the local shops.
The way to tell if my watch is counterfeit or genuine is.
Have watch on normal display showing the time.
Now, press the right-hand button and hold it down for several seconds.
If genuine, the display will change from showing the time, to showing "CASIo".
On the back of the watch it should read "Made in China" if genuine, not "Made in Japan".
Have you read Malone's and Cerasus' posts about our puzzling parse yesterday?
I would never get that!

Cerasus. Thank you. How very appropriate
Doh, now I've got another earworm, my grandchildren singing

Something something dry or wet
I am inappropriate

!!

Hi, Rusty!
Ah, I have been at the local shops , too!
It suddenly stopped raining , so I seized my moment!
All the shopping is done for now....
I am home for the remainder of the day.
Your description of how to tell if your Casio watch is genuine reminds me of the instructions that Hunter give out to check on whether or not their wellies are "the real deal".
Apparently so many fake pairs of Hunters wellies are being sold...both online and even in shops...that all sorts of "tricks" are concealed about the real boots, which are hard to copy!
My husband has bought me a new pair for Christmas...so far as we can tell they are genuine!!
Yes, I saw the explanation offered about "Solti" by both Cerasus and Malone.. it was very kind of them and I did send them a post thanking them, earlier today.
I think the setter was pushing his boundaries a little bit , expecting the average solver to know that?
It is definitely time for a coffee!

Hello, Elle!
I am home for the day, too!
I did not know about Hunters wellies.
I know they are very popular.
Miss ATW got a pair from her Dad one Christmas.
She was delighted!
I've checked the feedback on the lad selling the watch and it is all good, so hopefully my watch is the real deal, even if the price looks a steal.
We shall see!
"Solti" was a tough pass.
I only got it through the crossing letters.
I found today's puzzle a bit stiff, too!

Correction, Elle!
My last post should read,
"Solti" was a tough parse!