well -- did the local crossword puzzle today but could not get beyond first base on a level 3-which is my husband's fault as he had started it without photocopying it (how dare he) and I took his numbers to be correct. But WERE THEY?????????????.

Slag - I do it in the reverse order - start with the 1s and work through to the 9s......

And then there is/are the Jumbles (which I adore and can usually sail through) --- but I cannot do cryptoquicks.......