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Hello, Elle!
Still a great day up here!
Though the sun is starting to set.
Good news that your cousin is out of harms way.
I am sure you'd be fine with today's puzzle.
Nothing desperate in it!
I have the cycling on Red Button this evening.
The World Cup from Glasgow.
No Trotty though, but still a strong team riding.

Hi, Rusty!
It was dark here by about 4.30 today.
I have to keep remembering the necessity of going out with the dog in the very early afternoons, now, so that we are back whilst it is still light.
It takes a bit of getting used to!
I really enjoy the lighter mornings, though....... I hate getting up in the dark.
You will enjoy having the cycling to watch this evening on the Red Button!
And I am looking forward to the ATP World Tour Finals on BBC One all next week.
A treat in store!

Hello, Elle!
I don't really mind it getting dark earlier.
Yes, I am looking forward to the cycling over the weekend.
So is Elinor Barker!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAKMWv6OYeo&t=5s
Hopefully she will win gold in Tokyo next year!

Hi, Rusty!
Thank you for the clip!
It is great to see such enthusiasm.
I too hope Elinor does well in Tokyo!
Oh dear! We have fireworks going off again here...and very loud ones tonight!
I fear this will now continue more or less till after New Year.
I shall play some loudish music to try to drown out the bangs!

Hello, Elle!
No bangs here, thank goodness!
I expect Elinor to do well in Tokyo, too.
There is a lot of competition for places in the GB Team, though.
Elinor won gold tonight, in the pursuit, with Katie, Neah, and Ellie.
So, things are going along nicely.

Rusty, I know you don't usually do the Times Jumbo, but here's a clue for you...

8 D. Pester fellow Scotsman from Tayside city (9)

Am sure you won't need a hint!

Good morning, Malone!
I did not know that particular word for "pester" and had to consult Chambers!
A good clue though, and thank you!

Rusty, thanks. That's exactly what I thought about the 'pester' bit, though the answer itself was pretty straightforward.

Good morning, Rusty!
A beautiful day here...blue sky, bright sunshine....and frost everywhere!
I hope you have the same?
We have no specific plans for today, other than a couple of neighbours from up the street dropping in later this morning.
The request was cloaked in mystery, so it will be interesting to see what they want?
I have solved Malone's clue form the Jumbo....
"Pester fellow Scotsman from Tayside city" (9)
A three letter word for "pester".... another three letter word for "fellow" (both beginning with "d")...... and the name of one of my cousin's for the Scotsman!
I am off to a good start!
Are you home this morning, or away out to the Pine Cone?

Good morning, Elle!
Great morning here, too, but some black ice about!
I don't mind the frost at all, but I can't be doing with black ice!
Dangerous stuff!
Hope your neighbours' visit goes well!
One of your cousins has the same name as one of my good-brothers!
I am home just now, anyway. May go out later.
No Pine Cone today.
Not heard from the girls, but my grandson is visiting me on Wednesday.
One or two head-scratchers in the puzzle today.
Just finished it!