Saturday Times

[mra1]

Completed but not sure I am correct with 2 solutions as I dont get the parsing! People entering shop pay pounds to have fine article wrapped
(F)O(O)T(B)A(L)L and Quiet pair wring about religion of Islam S(H)I(I)S(M)
I get the quiet and writing bit but why would 2 "i""s come into it?

[bibblebub]

1: FOOTFALL = people entering shop

pay = FOOT, pounds = L L, fine = F, article = A

2: roman numerals

[Lie-in King]

Footfall (count of people in shop) - 'f(ine) a [article]' (in) 'foot' (pay) + 'll' (pounds)

'II' - 2; a pair

[mra1]

Thank you both very much for that - I do like to know if I am correct and why. I can always depend on you both together with Scorpiojo and Mamyalynne to keep me right!

[mra1]

And of course Neveracrossword!