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Hello, Elle!
I did not know Miss ATW and Miss O'Hara were going!
The other two did not let on!
Elle, you did very well with the puzzle.
In future you may well come across East German/Ost again and are likely to remember it.
It appears to me, that "agism" is an acceptable spelling.
So too, is "agist".
I think Katie goes at around 7.40.
I am wondering what colour her hair will be.
Could be any shade between bright green to orangey/purple!

Hello, Malone.
I seem to remember that it is Collins Dictionary, that The Times setters and editor are guided by.
I am sure I read that somewhere years ago.

Thanks for that, Rusty - interesting stuff. I used to have a Collins, but I didn't like it - I think that might have been because it had three columns to a page!

Hi, Rusty!
Ah, I feel better now that I have eaten dinner........
Breakfast was a long time ago...and lunch went by default!
How did Katie do?
(That reminds of a series of children's books that I read as a child.
"What Katy Did" by Susan Coolidge)
And what colour was her hair?!
I am tackling the Times Jumbo Cryptic...
I don't often do it, but thought this week that I would have a go.....

Good evening, Elle!
Katie was beaten by Lisa Brennauer of Germany.
No excuses, Lisa was the best rider today.
Katie's hair was mostly brown but green at the back.
The Jumbo Cryptic is a good puzzle.
I give mine to my neighbour every week.
She takes it to hospital for staff and patients to do.
I do have several books of the Times Jumbo Cryptic Puzzles though.

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, the Jumbo Cryptic is a good puzzle, but a tad too long for me!
I shall put it aside now to finish tomorrow .......
I was hoping that at least one of my new books might arrive today......but no......
Mind you, I have been enjoying having a re-read of one or two "favourites" .....
But some new material would be good!
How are you getting on with your book about the "Iolaire?

Hello, Elle!
I gave up on the Jumbo years ago because it was too much of a slog.
A very good puzzle but took up far too much of my time.
So now I give it to the nurse for the hospital every week.
I have put "Iolaire" to one side for now.
It is a good book.

Good morning, Rusty!
It was nice and fresh out early on.......but is heating up now.....
We are told it will reach 28C today, 31C tomorrow and Tuesday, but dropping to a blissful 24 degrees on Wednesday!
I have nothing scheduled for today........
So a lazy day coming up.......starting with the Everyman puzzle
What do you have planned?.....

Good morning, Elle!
Fine morning here.
Going to be 19C here, just right!
It was on this date last year that Lassie left for Africa.
Any time soon she will go!
My plans?
Well, I have Trotty to cheer on at 11.35 in the elimination race.
I much prefer the old name of "Devil take the hindmost"!
Good luck to her going for gold!
And supporting the Irish women's hockey team in the World Cup final at 4.00.
Great sportsmanship in the hockey, I've noticed.
No backchat to the referees, every decision respected, and no diving or trying to cheat the ref.
A breath of fresh air compared to football!
I hope to see bits of the hurling replay between Clare and Galway.
And will dip in and out of the golf to see how So-Yeon Ryu is getting on.
I need her to be in the top five to win my bet.
So, that's my plans, Elle!
Good luck with your puzzle!

Hi, Rusty!
Your temperature sounds ideal!
Anything above 21 degrees and I flag!
Goodness, you are going to be very busy........
As far as I can ascertain from the schedule you sent, the Athletics don't start until tomorrow evening.....
And then are on in the mornings for the rest of the week.
It will be question of dipping into events here and there , I think.
I shall have the builders here...and also the cat's visits to fit in.....
A busy week ahead!
I finished the Everyman...one of its easier weeks..... I prefer a bit of a "struggle!!
I've also done the ST Cryptic...... grid completed but three still to parse.
That will give me something to think about.......