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thomas

20th September 2015, 10:34
Two small ones eluding me this morning. Torn items pedler carries(4) ?p??. Hour with old friend,not cold and boring (2-3) h? - h??
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poole pirate

20th September 2015, 10:39
Sped
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elle

20th September 2015, 10:39
22A: sped (hidden )
17D: ho- hum = boring

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mags

20th September 2015, 10:41
Sped
Ho Hum
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thomas

20th September 2015, 11:02
Thanks although still not sure why sped apart from it being in the clue. Does it mean torn
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jack aubrey

20th September 2015, 11:05
I assume it's torn as the past participle in "tear [along]"
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elle

20th September 2015, 11:08
Tear means to rush or move very quickly (to speed)
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thomas

20th September 2015, 11:32
Thanks everyone. I did not see that.
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playbus

20th September 2015, 11:46
Finished but not sure of parsing for 4d

Basil for instance fell after stunt, being giddy

Answer is feather-brained

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jazzgirl

20th September 2015, 11:48
basil- herb
fell- rained
stunt - feat
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