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Hi, Rusty
!I found today's puzzle relatively reasonable ...unlike yesterday 's which I found decidedly "odd" and didn't even finish.....
Was that just me?
Or did you find yesterdays' 15 x 15 a little strange?
But now, today's........
2d: Source of disappearance; large , marine but mysterious?(7,5)
Bermuda triangle = source of disappearance (definition )
Anagram of d + "large marine but"
BUT the "d" is also a part of the definition?
Is that allowed?
(Or is my reasoning adrift?)
And one more query......
27a: Rained freely , swamping spot in a water conduit (5-4)
I have "drain -pipe" = water conduit (def)
Anagram of "rained"......
but where does "pip" come from?
All the rest is "done and dusted "!

Hello, Elle!
I think "mysterious?" is the definition.
The question mark gives it away for me.
The disappearances in the "Bermuda Triangle" are not any different from disappearances elsewhere.
An urban myth, I think. There is nothing in that area causing disappearances.
A "pip" is a "spot", on a domino, or dice, for example.
Possibly other meanings too, but they spring to mind.

Hi, Rusty!
Oh dear!
I was way off beam there with my definition...although at least that left the way clear for the rest of my parsing to be correct.
And I couldn't see "pip" as "spot" in the other clue.
Thank you very much for your help.
I am away out now to feed a friend's goldfish, whilst she is away on holiday.
I am surprised that she trusts me as her last (two) fish died on me!
I do not think that I did anything amiss though, as my own goldfish will be 27 years plus, this coming Christmas!
I must be doing something right there!
I shall be back very shortly to check on the tennis........

Hello, Elle!
Good luck with the goldfish.
27 years seems ancient for a goldfish?
Are you sure it is the same one?
A spelunker is someone who explores caves as a hobby.
Never knew that either.
I am going to see if I can place a wee bet on Wimbledon.
Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis to win the mixed doubles.
What do you reckon?
The golf from Portstewart is good.
I like the course!

One of the chicks has fledged!

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, I've just looked in the nest...only one osprey there!
Now.....the oldest goldfish on record died at 43 years of age , according to the Guinness Book of Records!
But I am at a loss as to how one proves the age of a goldfish to an authority?
However, yes, mine is very definitely 27 this coming Christmas!
I have only the one fish - the girls bought him for me when my elder daughter was but 10 years old!
We don't know how old the fish was when we got him, which is why I said 27 years PLUS!
He is very much a part of the family and seems very interested in whatever is going on, always coming to take a look if any of us go near his bowl! (which sits on my bookshelves)
I talk to him regularly!
I reckon you are onto a good thing if you back Jamie and Martina........but do not forget that Heather and her previous partner will be defending their last year's title.......
And Heather seems to be on a roll......
I watched Novak win!
Unfortunately, Del Potro has just gone out!
I am glad the golf is going well.

Hello, Elle!
Go you to YouTube, and type "PH2 Fledging" into search box and you will see the flight!
I did not think goldfish would take any interest in folk?
Paddy does not have odds for the mixed doubles yet.
So...
Heather is going great!
Golf is fine.
I have le Tour on just now though.
Looks like it will be a bunch sprint and hopefully no more controversy!

Tonight, Charles Dance in Who Do You Think You Are. Can't wait! Fav programme, fav actor. mmmmmmmmmmmm

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, I have followed your instructions and have just watched the chick's first flight!
How lovely to see her soar forth with such confidence!
I am awaiting Roger's match.......the women are still playing on Centre Court at the moment.
I am keeping a weather eye on that match, and flicking over to watch Simon and Thiem play on Court One.
I shall need to think about dinner soon...it is too hot to eat much......maybe we shall just have a salad......
Oh, I forgot to ask, did you enjoy the trout?
Your son will be coming to see you shortly?



Hello, Ros!
Yes, I used to like Charles Dance, too, in his heyday!
I don't know the programme that you mention?

Hello, Elle!
Trout was excellent.
My favourite fish dish.
Yes, my son should appear shortly.
Was smashing seeing the chick take off.
Her confidence seems to have left her for she has not returned!
She is sitting on a branch on a nearby tree.
I have the Irish golf on.
It is good!