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Hi, Rusty!
Hi, Rusty!
Uhm.....I failed to make the connection between "hype" and "advertise".
Yes, I see "palliate " now that you have kindly explained it!
But my piece de resistance lies in "CE" in 27a!
Having failed to find "s" yesterday (!), I very carefully looked up "CE" .......
I have "precedent " = providing an example for followers (def)
pre - before
CE - Common era (aka AD)
dent - impressed mark
Timon of Athens gave all his money away and then got rather bitter about it!
Our thunderstorm has passed........bright blue sky and sunshine again!!

Don't know what happened there.......the computer seemed to freeze when I was typing.....
Just consider the "double salutation" an honour!

Hello, Elle!
Yes, "precedent".
I did not know about Common Era.
It was new to me, but Chambers rescued me!
A good clue, I think.
"Timon" was a fairly easy one, but I did not know the tale, or that he liked a moan.
It was heavy rain earlier at the athletics stadium.
Fine day here, though.

Hi, Rusty!
I am still wondering why I always find the Saturday 15 x 15 puzzle among the easier ones of the week?
One would think that its being a prize puzzle would make it harder?
And I learned a new word today from doing the Jumbo General Knowledge xword....
"threnody" meaning "lament".
I like to augment my vocabulary!
Oh dear...we have very heavy rain now......it is lashing on the windows......no more thunder, though, as yet!
Are you still watching the golf?

Hello, Elle!
I would know threnody was a kind of music.
I thought the puzzle was a good one.
You must remember, too, that you are getting better all the time at them.
I am watching the golf and listening to the wireless.

Hi, Rusty!
I think a lot of how well one does at crosswords depends too on whether or not one is on the same wavelength as the setter?
Some days I will think I am doing well and making progress, and then there are the times when I feel that I am but looking through a glass darkly.
And I've "cribbed" that expression , haven't I?
Didn't you use it only the other day?
Now where does it originate from?
I have a feeling it is from the Bible?
I am away to plan dinner.....so as not to interrupt my viewing of the Athletics later on!
I am the only family member really interested in the Sport......although admittedly all the family enjoyed our outing to the London Stadium (previously known as the Olympic stadium) three weeks ago!
Whilst on the topic, it is a very impressive building, isn't it?
The seating is superbly planned... I doubt there is a place from where you cannot see everything!
And there are also two big screens - one at each end of the Stadium.

Hello, Elle!
Some folk say you have to be on the same wavelength as the setter.
I don't agree.
You meet many different setters over the course of time.
I believe the standard is pretty good in the national press crosswords.
Don't you think it is solvers who cannot complete the crossword who say this about not being on the same wavelength as the setter?
I've noticed posters on here saying it was a crap puzzle and blaming the setter, when they had asked for, and been given, answers, on here.
Sour grapes, say I!
Yes, I see you have pinched my phrase!
I think it comes from the Bible?
The Rolling Stones paraphrased it on an LP many years ago, too.
So, you'll have Mick and Keef on your case, as well!
Let us hope tonight's athletics are good!

Hello, Elle!
The Stones record was "Through the past, darkly."

Hey, Rusty!
Well, I'll agree with you in principle about some people blaming the setter when they themselves cannot do a clue!
But I am not doing that?
I was simply saying that, at times, I feel I do better because I am in tune with the compiler's thoughts?
When I fail in that, though, I am not blaming him/ her for my own obtuseness!
But yes, an example of what you have said occurred last Sunday..........
I helped out with the answer to an Everyman clue only to have the 'requester' say that it was a "craptic " puzzle rather than a "cryptic " one, anyway!
I refrained from arguing, but personally I'd thought it quite a clever crossword !
Daughter just rang....BB wanted to tell me that he had watched Mo Farah win his race yesterday!
Also that the family had all been swimming this morning!
The "darkly" quotation comes from Corinthians.....
Nearly time for the Athletics!

Hello, Elle!
No, I am not implying you are!
But, it crops up occasionally.
One or two blame the setter.
It is, after all, a contest between the setter and the solver.
Solvers should accept defeat with a good grace...and learn from it!
Is Corinthians Greek? Part of a Bible?
just watched young Miss Muir qualify for the final.
She ran well.
I think she has more in the tank.