Fri D Mail No. 14,671

[bryand]

1d) Time to marry engaging popular bachelor; retiring here? (4,3)
2d) A cold remark's got Phil worried about son's talents (15)
5d) Royals are dispersed in time of revolution (5,4)
13a) Estuary is behind Charlie (5)
16d) Humidity stifles community - up sticks (6)
Sorry for no letters. All help much appreciated

[retrocop]

twin
bed
accomplishments
solar year
Delta
decamp

[chelle7272]

5d solar year - anagram

[scorpiojo]

5 solar year

[bryand]

Good Morning and best thanks to retrocop, chelle7272 and scorpiojo for your prompt and informative responses.

[retrocop]

Good morning bryand

[bryand]

Thank you again is 3 down GAB and 11 across BUM please?

[retrocop]

Yes to both

[bryand]

To help with my education retrocop and you explain answers.

[bryand]

Sorry for the typo should read "can" not "and"

[retrocop]

I believe it is an Americanism. "Trad Jazz is my bag" (Interest) reversed to make gab=chat
Behind is a posterior(bum .vulg) and to bum is to scrounge or SPONGE

[retrocop]

Did you want me to explain all answers or just the two I have done?

[bryand]

retrocop thanks for the offer, although I had the answers those were the
only two I couldn't explain or understand.