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Good evening, Elle, nearly!
I did not know Tower Bridge opened!
Did the clan think the Tower was "fair value" to see?
I think I would pay.
I did not know "belles lettres".
But Bells/Brontes was good!
I appreciated that.
Yes, "Hanging out the Washing on the Hill's Hoist" would not make much of a song!
If you get stuck on 19 give me a shout.
It is not a word that is in my vocabulary, but I am sure some folk must use it.

Good evening, Rusty!
To be honest, I am not sure whether the clan realised just how expensive it was?
As they were our "guests", we paid for everyone!
But they certainly enjoyed the experience!
And I am ready to go again anytime!
As I said, it is one of my favourite places to visit!
I have finally "finished" the 15 x15!
It wasn't quite as hard as I'd originally thought, once I had "got into the swing of it"!
Two to parse, please.......
Yes 19d: now I've decided it has to be "snarky"?
S - s (cornful)
nark - police informer
But where does the "y" come from in the clue?
I have never heard of the word "snarky" - although I have come across "narky", meaning "irritable".
And for 10d, I have "kettledrummer" - presumably someone who plays a kettledrum?
But I cannot parse it?
Other than a kettle being found in a kitchen?
I can' t even see the definition?

Hello, Elle!
Just watched Eilidh qualifying.
19, If you are "like" a nark, you could be "narky".
That's how I see it.
10, Kept in a confined space is "kettled" by the police.
A glass is a "rummer".
A kettledrum/mer "one's" can be found in the percussion section of an orchestra. The percussion section is often called a "kitchen".
OK?

Hello again, Elle,
Chambers has "snarky", but I do not think I have heard it used.
Maybe a regional word?

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, ok!
I think those two clues were difficult?
Especially 10d!
I have never heard of being "kettled"!
Nor have I heard of a "rummer" being a glass?
I am definitely learning new things this evening!
Thank you for the explanations.
I haven't had the television on today.
Too much viewing yesterday!
But I'm not sure whether Laura might be running this evening?
Maybe I should switch on briefly and see what I can find out?

Update, Rusty!
Just found out that Laura Muir is running in the 1500m final at 9.50pm

Hello, Elle!
If you go to BBC Sport website, they have the athletics schedule for each day and who is competing.
They highlight the big guns and all the British competitors.
Laura runs at 21.50.
i have seen kettling taking place on the News programmes.
Not sure if it in Chambers.
Rummer should be there, I think?
And you knew the "kitchen" was the percussion section?
Yes, there is often something to learn in the daily puzzle.
One of the earlier competitors in the athletics was called Sparkle McKnight.
Isn't that a great name.
Up there with Brooke Pancake!

Elle, that meaning of "kettling" is not in my Chambers, must be a relatively new meaning.
Rummer is, though.

Elle,
I have the Chambers Dictionary "app" downloaded to my 'phone.
One meaning of "kettle" is,
"An enclosed area created by cordons of police officers to control public protesters."

Hi, Rusty!
Firstly, no, I am afraid that I didn't know that "kitchen" is the percussion section!
I have never come across that before!
Thank you for the info about the daily Athletic schedule being on the BBC Sport website.
That will be really useful to me, as I shall need to ration my viewing and pick out what I especially want to watch.
My eyes are not up to as much TV as there is on offer!
I have been fighting a migraine all the day!
Now THE race........it was a great race, but very disappointing for Laura M!
Kipyegan ran brilliantly to take Gold, as did Jenny Simpson to get Silver.
A shame that Laura was just run out of the medals......Caster Semenya coming up fast to grab the Bronze!
Laura Weightman ran a very good race too.
She was delighted with her efforts!