Daily Telegraph Cryptic 28749 Saturday May 26Th 2018

[eiei0]

Please explain
12a CANV ASS "May see fool seek support". Why is CANV= may see; ass=fool
16d SMASHING "Wonderful son flirting once" Is mashing a word for flirting once.

[Neveracrossword]

16 Yes, Mash = Flirt is in Chambers.

[Neveracrossword]

12 Can = May, V = See, it's Latin, in Chambers.

[scorpiojo]

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1608189.html

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Scorpiojo - and great to have you back. I've had your famous cloak on a few times...

[scorpiojo]

Thank you. Do feel free to keep it, NAC :0)

[eiei0]

Thank you Neveracrossword.

Scorpiojo: Answerbank has difficulty recognising headings; why dont people build the title as is suggested

[scorpiojo]

Unfortunately, some posters don’t give the title. :(

[Dreuben13]

Maybe can view 16 d yes smashing is winderful