Observer Everyman Please Confirm And Parse.

[Gavmacp]

13a. Rough earth behind shelter covered with light, shiny material (6,7). All I have is the beginning letters P and L thinking patent leather shelter= tent with earth but not much else.
4d. Police officer's great purpose securing result (14). S???????E?D??? Thinking superintendent super = great

[scorpiojo]

Pale - rough
Tent - shelter
ather anag Earth
Super int end ent

[scorpiojo]

^ end = result

[Mamyalynne]

I had 'pale' as 'light'

[scorpiojo]

..what Mamya said :)

[Babog]

your correct on both

[scorpiojo]

..sorry, should have said rough earth = anag

[Gavmacp]

Thank you! Never heard of the Indus river but got it on my own cuffed with that, easily pleased! 21a if you are wondering what I am rambling on about!

[scorpiojo]

..or even chuffed? ;o)

[Gavmacp]

I prefer to be cuffed!

[scorpiojo]

:o)))

[Gavmacp]

Using old iPad that freezes or just closes site. So I have to type quickly or slowly depending what sort of mood it's in.