Re Inger’s idea: The easiest thing to do is to take that day’s cryptic crossword with us, and read out some of the clues, at random, as comments.

I can imagine the following dialogue:

Marti: So, who’s got something to share with us today?
Noddy: A zebra wrecked New Year’s Day near Iran.
Marti: Riiight.Who else did something to help lose weight this week?
Paul: Chore was taxing! So what?
Marti: So, you got some bonus points then?
Paul: 3, 5
Marti: Was it three or five points?
Paul: Lob for cocktail?
Marti: But you used them up on alcohol?
Inger: Bouquet once dented rocket section.
Marti: What?
Noddy: Lateral thinker links singer Conway to Yoko.
Marti: What’s Yoko?
Paul: It’s resentfully held by legend, Barnaby.
Marti: Don’t call me Barnaby! My name is Marti!
Inger: Wild elephant on TV show?
Marti: Hey, come on. I’ve lost a heap of weight since of been on the program. Don’t call me an elephant!
Noddy: Develop fun resort over the hill
Marti: I’m not that old either, buddy, so watch it!

PE

PS DA has prepared a very easy cryptic in today’s age…