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Hi, Rusty!
I have had "posts" disappear like that....I have clicked on "Send" only to see the whole thing vanish into thin air!
I like your "a-scrambling through a bed of nettles"!
No, it wasn't a puzzle that particularly appealed to me...unlike yesterday's, which I did appreciate.
I couldn't find that definition of "member", as given by Cerasus, in my Chambers?
But I thought the clue parsed okay without it?
My computer has a habit of deciding when and where it wants to do updates, too!
Thirteen seconds is incredible though...........my updates always take ages!
Any word from the girls?

Hello, Elle!
There will be no hasty scrambling to get to that setter's next puzzle!
Collins has, member/ a component part of a building or construction.
So, that's fine, for me, but the clue worked fine without it.
The Chrome updates are superfast, Elle.
Only takes several seconds.
I had a couple of pictures from the girls, that's all.
I am leaving them in peace to enjoy their holiday.
They did not go all the way to America to have their granddad pestering them.

"Yours" and "yaws" sound exactly the same to me!

Have grown calabrese, and I know they denature alcohol though for what purpose I have no idea.

Without looking it up, does anyone know a word beginning with Tz? I'd love to see it in a crossword.

Wow a different Captcha

TZATZIKI
Greek yogurt dish, a bit like raita

Rosalind, what about Tzigane, Romany?

Hello, Rosalind.
Tzar?

Very good all, and especially malone who lighted on the one I was thinking about. My father grew a rose called Tzigane and I was listening to music called that by Ravel when I was writing my post.
I had two lovely books as a child, "The Good Master" and "The Singing Tree". I only have the first now. First published in 1937, they are about two Hungarian children and I've been interested in Hungary ever since.

Good morning, Elle!
Fine morning here.
Had a wee trek on the Nature Trail earlier.
Another tricky setter in today's puzzle!
I have finished, almost.
One answer I am unsure about.
Think it's an Aussie word.
Several words are new to me, but an entertaining puzzle for all that!
All quiet on the Orlando front!

Good morning, Rusty!
We have a bright and sunny day here, too......very hot already, though.
You were out and about early on the Nature Trail!
I have done my morning walk, but have no further specific plans for today .......so far as I know!
Yesterday turned out to be a day of surprises, though, with unexpected visitors "dropping in"!
The plumber has just phoned with his estimate for the bathroom.......it seems reasonable, so we have told him to go ahead.
He is coming mid August, which I think should fit in all right with my elder daughter's proposed visit.
I shall now make a coffee, and take a look at the crossword.....it sounds hard though, from what you have said!
You will probably hear from the girls later on.... they will be sending you photos!




Hello, Ros!
I was going to suggest "tzar".........an alternative spelling to "tsar".
But Rusty has beaten me to it!

Update, Rusty!
I have had a lot of trouble with today's crossword!
I have been looking at it off and on in between doing various jobs......but am finding it difficult.....
There are three clues that I cannot do....... one I cannot parse...and I have come across two new words.....
I rather think this is beyond my capabilities!