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Hello, Malone!
I agree, the racking the brains at impossible clues is not something to look forward to!
When you discovered The Times had changed the clues,
I wondered if the lad who set the Everyman puzzle had jumped ship to The Times!
I'm well used to traffic lights etc now, though sometimes I have to fill in three sets before I can proceed!

Hello, Elle!
I have heard of Danny la Rue, but I do not think I ever saw him?
Did he have a club in London, or am I mixed up?
I remember Stanley Baxter, though.
I thought he was brilliant.
He even did the Queen!
I think Stanley is retired now.

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, I think you are right about Danny la Rue having a club somewhere in London....... it is ringing a faint bell.
Yes, I remember Stanley Baxter.
But he is an actor and impressionist.
He must be quite elderly?
In his nineties?

Hello, Elle!
Yes, Stanley was probably not a drag queen.
His TV shows were popular up here.
I have not heard of him in a long time.
What about Boy George?
Is he a drag queen?
Liberace?
Lassie is sitting quietly on the nest.
Wonder if an egg is imminent?

Good morning, Elle!
Lassie has laid her first egg!
I think it happened yesterday evening, and when I saw her sitting quietly on the nest, I think she had already laid her egg.
So, good news from the loch!

Rusty, we've got a much more normal - and enjoyable - Times crossword this morning. I loved 4 Down, that's the something new I learned today!

Hello, Malone!
You are way ahead of me!
I have not been for my paper yet or looked at the online version.
Glad to hear it's a good one though.
I'll let you know what I think, later!

A Very Good morning to you, Rusty!
Yes, isn't it exciting!
I did not know that Lassie had laid the first egg, until a few minutes ago, when I read your message to me.
But I have since found this; in case you haven't already seen it , here it is.....
A video of Lassie laying the egg at 8.37 last night........
https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2019/04/first-osprey-egg-laid-at-loch-of-the-lowes/
A lovely day here, so far!
How about with you?

Hello, Elle!
Thank you for the clip.
I think she must have had laid the egg last night when I looked in.
She was sitting very contentedly and I thought she was going to lay, but it appears it had already happened.
It started off quite dull here, but has turned into a beautiful day.

Hello, Malone,
Just finished The Times puzzle.
A very good one after yesterday's carry-on!
4d, is a cracker. (I had not heard of it.)
Some other new words for me, too.

Thanks, Rusty. I'm glad that you too enjoyed today's puzzle. 4 D just brought a big smile to my face - it was such a clever, funny clue. I'll give it here in case other posters don't see the Times.

4 D. Lords and ladies give up preaching? (4-2-3-6)