Lawtie

@Tramp_ Scared of death (or any mention of it) would be my guess. Can I get an, "Amen"?

Why do most people say “passed” or “passed on” when they mean “died”? It’s bloody annoying. Stop it. It’s even worse than the “can I get <item>?”

@DaveGorman Nice, steady solve. Thanks.

I set today’s Guardian cryptic: theguardian.com/crosswords/cry… Clues include: Pick up bargain (8) Mum is back fast (6) Share a large place (10) Rolling marijuana - mine is excellent (3-3) No spoilers, ta!

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If a monkey hoarded more bananas than it could eat, while most of the other monkeys starved, scientists would study that monkey to figure out what was wrong with it. When humans do it, we put them on the cover of Forbes.

@Kwik_Fit I don't mind receiving them, but it's 2 days late, and if someone had checked, the MOT was completed over a week ago.

@TheRealLawtie Hi there, we're sorry to hear that you received the MOT reminder today. To stop receiving these reminders, please contact our Customer Care team via this form - kwik-fit.com/contact-us/cus… Thank you - Trish

@kwikfit Today is 1st of May. Why are you hustling for me to get my car MOT'd by 29th April?

@DaveGorman Another fun outing. Favourite was 6d.

I set today’s Guardian prize crossword: theguardian.com/crosswords/pri… Clues include: Eco-friendly facts about drilling (5) Thrash a legal case for trial out - it’s iron-clad (10) Tense during drama initially directed like some soaps? (7) No spoilers, ta!

@__Tramp Very tough in places, but I think I've got it done. Will have to wait till next weekend to find out... Thanks for the workout.

I set today’s prize puzzle in the Guardian; Scan, mark and tick in school going over stuff (9) crosswords-static.guim.co.uk/gdn.cryptic.20…

@DaveGorman Another fine outing this morning. All fell into place quite nicely. Cheers.

theguardian.com/crosswords/cry… Clues include Maybe Magnum’s close to his nose (7) Rival Pope made strange claims about religious books (8) Produce - and handle - Elton John for instance (5,4) Frosty Spike Milligan scene with actor, Oliver Reed taking only seconds (6) No spoilers ta!

@DaveGorman I always enjoy your settings. Very inventive and slightly off-kilter compared to some of the longer established setters. I look forward to the next one. 👍

I set today’s Guardian cryptic: theguardian.com/crosswords/cry… Where clues include: Practical joke - bash knocker - run the other way (5,4) Bought smack - it’s not for everyone (8,5) Language in exchange with Larkin - the poet - after losing pages (7) No spoilers, ta!

@DaveGorman Lots of fun, as usual. Thanks.

I set today’s Guardian cryptic: theguardian.com/crosswords/cry… Clues include: A Dyson Airblade was primarily designed for the current time (8) Or try to get fairground prize? (8) Had coffee for one day on order (5) No spoilers ta!

@DaveGorman That was fun. And a bit tricksy in places. Cheers.

I set today’s Guardian prize cryptic: theguardian.com/crosswords/pri… Clues include: Judge adult getting into cartoon bird (4,3) Seat for obevartistebessentially jamming on a musical instrument (7) Also covered by Ian Dury (3) Tin church, Laragh’s source for scrap (6) No spoilers, ta!

@__Tramp Excellent stuff. That sample 👆 was a really good spot. I look forward to your next offering.

I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian: Reform or Richard Tice’s getting a seat (9,5) crosswords-static.guim.co.uk/gdn.cryptic.20…

I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture. They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1

@DaveGorman Lots of fun, thanks. The silence and the brother (20a) raised one of several smiles.

I set today’s Guardian cryptic: theguardian.com/crosswords/cry… Clues include: Yogi Bear ultimately stops Boo-Boo becoming zoo attraction? (7) Evasive action leads to swearing if Dawn French is recording (8) Puzzle annoys over one thousand (eg 1331) (6,4) No spoilers, ta!

It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and on Sunday one lucky person will win a signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 fiendish @guardian #puzzles and all the stories behind them boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-book…

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@DaveGorman A few chewy clues to unravel, but lots of fun as usual. Cheers.

I set today’s Guardian cryptic theguardian.com/crosswords/cry… Clues include: Player of golf round stood to make this kind of bread (7) Welshman capturing El Salvador? (4) Ruin sex and - essentially - what’s left of marriage (7) No spoilers, ta!

@DaveGorman Much fun, as always. I'm still not a fan of the Telegraph 'app'/page, but I struggle through. 😃

I set today’s Telegraph Toughie #crossword/toughie-crossword/toughie-crossword-73262" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzzle… Clues include: State, say, Ross King’s content to start (7) Articulated food truck, oddly, a three-wheeler (3,3) Tell composer Fellini’s sorry about cutting bits (7) No spoilers, ta!

@__Tramp Lots of fun. Thanks.

I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian: Tailor stripped lads before fitting (5) crosswords-static.guim.co.uk/gdn.cryptic.20…