“After counting, I realized there were not only ten muffins left, but also an additional eleven.”

“Then after checking my work messages I went up to see Roger in Crouch End for elevenses and a then spot of lunch.”

“Her mother had been down at the shops and snapped up half a dozen buns for elevenses.”

“A heated verbal exchange between a Fianna Fail councillor and a Fine Gael rival spilled into the council tearoom at elevenses last week.”

“Yeadon Cricket Club are in deep trouble unable to field two full elevens as the Bradford League season gets underway.”

“Oh yeah, he was the bald midfielder who played for Denmark at the last World Cup and two European Championships and would slot into most Premiership elevens.”

“Nevertheless, the first real surprise came with the announcement of the starting elevens.”