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Wonder where it originated from? Have a good evening and see you next week.

Posts crossed - I'm fine thanks. I will be glad, though, when the plaster comes off - then it's just a matter of time :)

A BIT obscure???
RE: No doubt from "Thanks for having me under your roof", like "Thanks for the bread and butter". Never ever heard this one.

You're probably right on the button there aristophanes. Take care in your heatwave :)

and also Ari, would that be a "butterer"? :))

Here's my working of today's lot. Thank youi all for participating. Makes it great fun for me.

1. washed out = wan; A51 = ALI; “taking” = w(ali)an = WALIAN = a native or inhabitant of Wales.

2. (cryptic double) ROOFER = top craftsman (cryptic) and (inf) “a letter of thanks for hospitality” (Chambers)

3. Invigorating = crisp; fashionable = in; CRISPIN = poetic name for shoemaker

4. subtractive anag (to play) of “hide-and-seek” – (no) “need” = DASHEKI = a type of loose shirt worn in Africa, and also in the US (Chambers under “dashiki”)

5. dark = sable; ‘er + weakness = er + vice; clothing = covering (around); yields s(er + vice)able = SERVICEABLE = hard-wearing

Thanks for another set of challenging clues.

When do you start formulating the weekly clues?

The second definition for #2 was a new one to me - great, I always enjoy the learning experience even after over 65 years of solving.

Have a good week.
T

Thank yoy Tony.
I usually start on Sunday before Tuesday (and panic sets in on Monday night. But, this week, I've been a good chap and have next week's clues ready (a rare occurrence indeed).

65 years of solving! Small wonder you're quite an expert. I have the greatest of respect for your skills.

Off to bed now. Take great care everyone and have a super and safe week.

Dunno how you cope with that heat Ari. I'd find it difficult. It's rarely over-warm here on the Isle of Anglesey. Mostly balmy. The sea is a great friend in that respect.

Bless

John