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In a quick crossword (non cryptic) in today's Daily Telegraph, the clue is "value" and the answer is "apprise".
Surely the setter is thinking of "appraise". To apprise means to inform.
I know that apprise is the intended answer.

From Chambers…

apprize or apprise /ə-prīzˈ/ (archaic)
transitive verb
To put a selling price on (Scots law)
To value, appreciate
To have sold for payment of debt (Scots law)

It seems odd to use an archaic definition of a word in what is supposed to be an easy crossword when there is a perfectly good modern one, even though the two "apprises" have different roots and just happen to be spelt the sam.

Malone

I have always enjoyed your "random musings" that you mentioned on Norah's thread. I should appreciate it if you would be so kind as to provide some more for our entertainment. Apart from attending sports fixtures, I have not been out much, but hope to visit the market and M&S for some new jeans soon (2 years after your advice on this matter!)

After watching so much of the Commonwealth and European Games, I see that the annoying habit of athletes talking about hoping "to medal" and "to podium", now includes "to rostrum" and "to final".

Jigjag, thanks for your kind remarks. One person's enjoyment of 'random musings' may be offset by those being extremely irritating to someone else - though a 'chat' threat would mean I could witter to my heart's content. (I occasionally felt I/we could be confronted with today's equivalent of the Trades Descriptions Act, reminding us that there was no pedantry involved in some of the discussions.)



I'm glad you've managed to attend some sports fixtures, not so glad that you still haven't got round to buying new jeans. I believe 'Tapered Fit Cotton Rich Stretch Jeans' are selling well just now,as are the 'Big & Tall Regular Fit Stretch' variety. The pandemic probably kept you away from the 'Five item breakfast' at your markets, you may have come down a size or two...

Malone

I would not be surprised if I had a fit, tapered or otherwise, if I tried on Cotton Rich Stretch Jeans. But the Big and Tall Regular seem right for me. I will investigate on Friday. Must have a market breakfast too. I will let you know how I get on.

jigjag

As I have never watched a single minute of any of the recent Games, those horrible phrases had eluded me. I doubt they can be prevented in future, though. "To medal"??? aaargh.
How is the Mersey these days?

Rosalind

Lovely to hear from you.

I haven't seen the Mersey for a few months, though I did go under it today on the way to Everton.

I had an afternoon at New Brighton earlier this summer. Very nice now with the shops and theatre. There is now a water-skiing feature, though not clear if it is open to the public. A big improvement from our childhood of jam sandwiches and bottle of water!

jigjag

I cannot imagine a nice New Brighton, maybe I will try to visit some time. My son went to Pier Head and sent me a photo of one of the ferries (furries!) and said the River no longer smelled bad. Still trying to remember a school "treat" there- in best blazers and Panama hats! I guess we were forbidden to swim or even paddle.
Actually I'm not sure I ever want to go back. Is Bidston Hill now covered with little boxes?
R