My mama had been with my parent for 36 years. The guy passed away in 2019. But, throughout the 2021 census, my mama was required to tick the “single over 60 ever married” box. This shortage of authenticity provided to meaningful non-marital connections isn’t just insulting, it doesn’t capture a significant element of exactly how people reside.


Alice Walker



London

My personal tip to Barbara Gray (
Characters
, 18 March) to allow the woman to keep her day brain-training will be take to the things I carry out using cryptic crossword on my iPad. I use the “reveal all” establishment and spend remainder of the day wanting to exercise how the clues provided the circulated solutions. I am nervous to say, a lot of days We fail miserably.


Dorothy Mitchell



Sunderland

If Barbara Gray is demoralised from the increasingly difficult rapid crossword, may I recommend she change to the Codeword, which was getting continuously more relaxing for weeks today.


Jill Wallis



Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire

Good to see your
picture
(18 March) with the leader with the NHS, Sir Simon Stevens, getting his jab at Westminster Abbey. Which is one of the ways of steering clear of the £18 entry charge.


David Duell



Durham