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Hello, Elle!
That's it, I could not think of "area" as a "subject"!
I have explored 2d and think I have got it, (after consulting Chambers!)
"to", "closed or fastened position".
I supposed if a door is closed, it is "to"?
"Foot" can mean "a division of a line in poetry", (Chambers)

Hi, Rusty!
Uhmm.......well, to me "put the door to" means closing the door, but not so it shuts (clicks)........which is why I put "to - closing" in my possible parsing explanation......
But I guess we are on the same lines, anyway!
I hadn't thought of "feet" as in poetry....how dim am I?
"Carillon" was a new word for me.
It was easy enough to get though!

Hello, Elle,
I see Anne Bradford has "shut" under "to", and "to" under "shut".
I can see what the setter is meaning, I think.
I thought it was quite tricky, today!

Hi, Rusty!
I just stuck my nose outside to test the temperature.......
Brrrh! It is very, very cold.
But I think I shall wrap up warm and be brave!
I am going out for a short while with the dog.
I could do with some "fresh" air...and the dog will certainly be in favour.
If I go now, I can back before it is dark!

Hi, Rusty!
I enjoyed my walk!
Only the very brave - or foolhardy - ventured forth in the cold!
How are you doing now?
Are you feeling any better?
I am looking forward to watching the first episode of "The Voice :UK" later this evening!
I do enjoy that!

Hello, Elle!
I am not too bad, really.
Just taking it easy.
Have you finished your puzzle?
A good one today!

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, I finished the puzzle - apart from three rather "iffy" parsing attempts - before I went out.
I thought, as I always seem to do on a Saturday, that it was quite a reasonable one.
I couldn't see a problem with "lath/ lathe"...... although there appeared to be a bit of dissention about it, on another thread.
I did the Jumbo GK crossword, as well.
"Drop scone" was the answer to one of the clues...."small and thick pancake (4,5)"
I think they are also referred to as Scotch pancakes?
Are they a Scottish delicacy - or is that just a "name" for them?

Hello, Elle!
"lath/lathe" looks fine to me.
There were several answers that took me a while to parse.
Better that than being too easy!
Now, I have heard of "drop scones" but I would not recognise one.
I would have thought scones and pancakes to be quite different, surely?
I do not know a lot about food, I must admit!

Hi, Rusty!
Well, according to Chambers, drop scones and Scotch pancakes are one and the same thing!
So, we live and learn......
I am watching "The Voice"......
There is a new judge......Olly Murs has joined Tom Jones, Jennifer Hudson, and will.i.am on the panel.
There seems to be the usual excellent rapport between the judges....this always plays a big part in the show.

Hello, Elle!
You are an education!
I did not know drop scones and pancakes were the same.
Glad you like your show.
My TV was not on for long today.
Cold outside now!