Stuck On 2....

[lilypoppyfre]

man, say, insulted at regular intervals 4 letters - s - e


pocket trophy 3 letters p - t


I must be really thick to-day.......help needed, please

[joggerjayne]

POT

[chelle7272]

Isle
every other letter of insulted

[dannyk13]

Isle (alternate letters in insulted)
Pot (to pocket a ball in snooker)

[lilypoppyfre]

many thanks to joggerjayne, chelle7272 and dannyk13 for their answers and their explanations......I feel so silly......in French, we say " chercher midi a 14 heures " when you look for complicated explanations whilst ignoring simple ones......