The cryptic crossword in the printed edition of The Times on August 6 had my surname as the answer to 31 across. Tuesday 7 had my first name as the answer to 33 across and on Wednesday 8, the answer to 36 across was ‘Friday’.

Regarding them collectively as a good omen I took part in the Euro­millions on Friday 10; but sadly, having just checked the results, it seems that my luck extends to only having my name appear in crosswords.

Oh well, back to the crossword.

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