Friday, 4 April 2025

Weekend Quick Cryptic 126 - Solution

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's Sawbill's turn. 

You can find a link to the crossword here and the answers below.  Feel free to leave any comments or questions here as you would do on  TfTT You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Weekend Quick Cryptic 126 - by Sawbill

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's Sawbill's turn, Number 126 in the series. 

You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info. As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues).  I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Sunday, 30 March 2025

Mothers' Day Family Gathering


We have Sarah home for a few days. She arrived yesterday morning and will stay until Monday evening. She said she had some news but wouldn't tell us until she saw us. Then she said she wouldn't tell Laura and William until she saw them either, so they both came yesterday in time for an evening meal together to hear her news instead of today as they had planned...

Saturday, 29 March 2025

Friday, 28 March 2025

U3A Visit to Belton House

Today we had a trip with other members of the U3A Bury St. Edmunds to two National Trust properties near Grantham in Lincolnshire. The second of these, in the afternoon, was Belton House and its Estate.

U3A Visit to Woolsthorpe Manor

Today we had a trip with other members of the U3A Bury St. Edmunds to two National Trust properties near Grantham in Lincolnshire. The first of these, in the morning, was Woolsthorpe Manor.

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

I is for Eye

Yes, it's the next instalment in Joyce's Weekly Walks' alphabet of walks.

Sunday, 23 March 2025

Family Brunch in Bedford


On our way home from Oxford today we stopped half way in Bedford to visit Laura and Laurence and take them out for brunch.

Saturday, 22 March 2025

A Visit to Oxford

We are in Oxford for a few days for me to attend a Words and Puzzles Conference, and then do a bit of sightseeing.