Mephisto

[foxspur]

6ac Old theological student's tense in tete-a tete, say (5) I have ???TA
Is 19ac MALAXATING? (Bonking includes a soft rubbing with more liquid stuff)
All help appreciated

[dannyk13]

M a lax ating

[kayakamina]

Sof t a

[kayakamina]

Hi Foxy

As you may know I've never been a fan of Paul McKenna as a setter but I must pay tribute to his clue at 31a!
Peer sailing ship to decorate exquisite gay minnow (4)

peer, sailing ship, decorate, exquisite, gay & minnow are all definitions of PINK

[foxspur]

Thanks dannyk13 and also to K for softa. I hadn't realised the full elegance of the clue for PINK! I had got peer, sailing ship and gay but didn't clock the rest. Well done to PMcK!! I may be back for a little help as I have still two more to do and although I have plenty of letters, it doesn't always follow I can solve them!