Former editor of The Age Les Carlyon died yesterday aged 76.

Read Tony Wright and Greg Baum's tributes to the "wordsmith without peer".

Congrats to Dr Carolyn O'Brien, Matthew Hicks, Mark Scruby for being the quickest on today's target word.

For those still playing along, our resident clue writer and morning homepage editor says: you won't be able to hold yourself back on this one...

Letters are B-D-L-N-E-R-I-D-U.

Buses will replace trains between Werribee - Laverton after a person was hit by a train.

Paramedics were called to an incident just after 7am between Werribee and Hoppers Crossing stations. A man is being assessed at the scene with serious upper body injuries.

Passengers are currently being removed from the train.

Buses have been ordered but may take over 60 minutes arrive. Trains continue to run between Laverton - Flinders Street.

A man who became stuck in his vehicle in snow for five days in Oregon ate taco sauce packets to survive. Jeremy Taylor went with his dog Ally to get petrol for his Toyota 4Runner. A snowmobile rider called police, after coming across the vehicle. Authorities dug the vehicle out of the snow and freed the stricken pair.

Police are hunting a man who mounted a footpath and struck a policewoman on her bicycle, after driving off when being questioned.

The driver of a Toyota Rav 4 was intercepted by bicycle-riding policeman just after midday yesterday, before driving pff on the footpath before making a U-turn, forcing one of the police officers to jump out of the way and striking another policewoman’s bike. Neither were injured.

Police were unable to track down the vehicle, and are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Five watch-and-act warnings remain in place around Victoria, including the Bunyip, Dargo and Yinnar South blazes.

Warnings were downgraded for two out-of-control bushfires in the state's east after they flared up yesterday afternoon and raced towards several townships.

An emergency warning for the Black Creek Snake fire north-west of Dargo was issued just after 2pm and updated just before 6pm, while an emergency warning was also issued for the Licola fire about 4pm.

Both were downgraded shortly after 8pm to watch and act alerts.

Cool weather should assist fire crews to contain blazes today.

Letters are B-D-L-N-E-R-I-D-U.

Looks like a tough one today. It's stumped me. Though I am easily stumpable.

Send your answers to paul.sakkal@theage.com.au and we'll post the names of those who are quickest on the buzzer.

The Pakenham/Cranbourne/Frankston lines are down between Caulfield-South Yarra due to an external power cable issue.

Buses are running between Caulfield - Elsternwick. Those travelling to Malvern, Armadale, Toorak & Hawksburn should use alternative travel options.

What's better than going to the movies? Going to the movies under the stars.

Openair Cinema is back, this time at Yarra Park.

There's live music and food from Ladro. Also ice cream, grown-up beverages and the all-important city skyline view. 

We're giving away four double passes today. To win, simply name two films showing during the season.