My favourites are cryptic crosswords,( starting to get back into them) and my favourite setter was Noel Jessop. He was by nature, witty, dry, down to earth, political, so when he'd set his grid, it was as though he was conveying hidden secrets, like a spy agent and so many were double entendres, had multiple meanings conveying different messages for different people, and were so amusing. I loved it when he'd take the piss out of me especially

, but we all copped it, especially his solvers, amatures he was teaching, was all in the spirit if cruciverbalism and good fun. I used to return the favour and set a few of my own, often in response to his remarks to me.
He would have been a wonderful grandfather, bet his grand kids loved him.
David Astle, (DA)
David Stickly ( DS) Stickler
And a number of others who were learning the ropes too.
Then there were those who were aspiring to become setters themselves. There was a lady, can't remember her name who was quite good too.
Her name will come to me, just need to think about it.
Beverley I think it was.
She was a bit of an all-rounder, set a variety of different puzzles.
I don't think we had wordle back then, I learnt of this puzzle here from you Bobby.

At first glance it looked rather simple, so I didn't give it a crack until you encouraged me to.
Glad u did, thanks again, and hopefully we'll be cracking them on the 2nd or 3rd rows one day soon.
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