Has not got a clue, but near enough CT.Quote:
Originally Posted by CAMiller
Newspaper stories of the time [1920's] were often scathing of crosswords.
QUOTE." Crosswords were thought to be as dangerous as the cheap gin that had plagued 18th century London.
5. Two girls, one on each knee [7]
6.Met expectations [7,8
QUOTE. "In Dulwich library staff blacked out white squares in the crosswords to stop people hogging public newspapers for hours.
I got 5. straight away but I’ll leave it for others.
5 Patella
6 weather forecast
Nicely done, millertop. I was going in the wrong direction with 6.
Didn’t get it straight away but thought it might be weatherQuote:
Originally Posted by CTMilller
Yes, for some reason I was thinking Met as in the London police force but obviously was going nowhere...Quote:
Originally Posted by millertop
Correct millertop.Quote:
Originally Posted by millertop
7. Diet that led to coronavirus outbreak? [11]
8. 014 [6'5]
9. A bar of soap [6,6]
10. A Scottish prick in a fast car [3]
QUOTE."Twice within the past week or so there have been reports of police magistrates sternly rationing addicts to three puzzles a day with an alternative of ten days in the workhouse.
9 rovers return
correct rolyQuote:
Originally Posted by rolymiller