Back in 2013, there was a Guardian cryptic crossword set by Biggles. Who was so called because he was actually a team of four setters, all called John (including John Halpern - Paul - and John Graham - the late and much missed Araucaria).
At one point that year, Biggles set a crossword whose solutions were a 50th wedding anniversary celebration gift to Timothy West and Prunella Scales. Both of them were keen cruciverbalists, and I remember it being a tough solve.
A few days later I was on one of the long escalators leading up from the tube at Euston station, when I realised that Tim and Pru were behind me. I had to turn and congratulate them, and say how much I enjoyed 'their' crossword.
I think they were quite pleased. But I do remember afterwards thinking they might have been more chuffed if I'd praised them for their theatrical achievements!
Anyway, John Graham passed several years ago, and Tim West more recently. And now Pru has gone as well.
RIP Prunella Scales.
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