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Hello, Rosalind!
Yes, I have now investigated "ho".
It can mean "call", though I would use "hoy".
I seem to remember the noun "ho" being used in the film "Sleepless in Seattle"....I think?

Hi, Rusty!
Sorry, Rusty...I was washing my hair!
Re 11a: Bottom is a weaver in a sub-play in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
I took "call" in this instance to be a homophone indicator?
"Ho Weaver " - minus the "a" (answer) sounds like "How ever".
I like it!
Thank you for the other parsings....
I did not think of "singer" as a "grass"!
I had got the "oo" as "full of love"..... and "grass root" as the definition of "ordinary folk".
And I would never have got 12a!
Anything to do with cricket, and I am lost!
I didn't know "The Dark Lady" sonnet......
Very well done on finding that!
The Women's Single's Final has just started...are you going to watch?

Update, Rusty!
I have been thinking about 11a......
And I think I was wrong in considering it to be a homophone !
I was too quick to jump to conclusions.
A very nice clue though!
I have just watched the Women's Singles Final....a fairly easy win for Ash Bartley.
The Australians must be very pleased!
I don't think an Australian has won the French Open since Margaret Court.

Hello, Elle!
I think the call is "ho !".
Now I think about it, I think I have heard of Bottom, before.
I think using Indi(a) for a cricket team is a bit of a stretch.
India certainly play cricket, so the setter is correct, but....!
i did not know "The Dark Lady", but it's a good, fair, clue.
I only saw part of the Ladies Final, but I am pleased for Ash Barty.
Good to see an Aussie winning!

The identity of the "Dark Lady of the Sonnets" has been a point of academic discussion almost ever since he wrote them!

Hi, Rusty!
I've just noticed the times on our last posts...…very close!
Did we cross?
Or had you read my "update" about 11a , before you posted your own last message?
I had decided that I had it wrong!
The Voice Kids: UK tonight!
I am looking forward to it

Hello, Elle!
Yes, posts crossed!
No, I was convinced after looking at Chambers that "ho" could be "call".
Still no rain here!

Hi, Rusty!
You have had a nice day!
We, on the other hand, have had rain on and off all the time.
It has been heavy , too.
But we now have a lovely evening!
I am about to watch the Voice Kids: UK.
I think it will be good....
There are four coaches this year.
Jessie J (who was a previous coach on the adult show) is joining Pixie Lott, Danny Jones and Will.i.am

Good morning, Rusty!
We are only shortly returned from our walk!
It a beautiful day here- blue sky , sunshine and warmish!
I hope you have similar?
I really enjoyed the Voice Kids yesterday!
The coaches were wonderful with the children ...talked to them after each act and even joined in singing with some of them afterwards.
The joy and excitement on all the kids' faces was great to see.
Well done all round!
I am now just about to start the Everyman...my Sunday treat!

Good day, Elle!
Great weather here, too.
Glad you enjoyed the Voice Kids!
I take it the old pensioner was not on it!
I am just home.
Was at Pine Cone with Miss O and Miss O'Hara.
Had a fine time!