Ft Crossword 15874

[mikem004]

6d) He chases European with scar tissue (10)
--I-H-L-U-
...maybe involves "callus"?
30a) Swimmer, unclothed, held reproductive organ (6)
---P-L

[Mamyalynne]

30 Carpel

Carp + (h)el(d)

[Lie-in King]

6d Epithelium - 'He(lium)' (chases; is after) 'E(uropean) pit (scar)'
30a Carpel - 'carp' (swimmer) + '(h)el(d)' (unclothed)

[mikem004]

Just two left...
4a) Asks crew to pull nets closer (8)
-C-E-T-P
26d) See you make lace article (2-2)
-A/-A
must be " ta ta" or "ta ra"

[bookbinder]

4a screwtop

[Toorak]

Screw top - hidden in clue

[Mamyalynne]

Ta Ta - See you

Tat (make lace) + a (article)

[scorpiojo]

Tat (lace) a

[bookbinder]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tata-Cream-Lace-Covered-Nightdress/dp/B01LX9O0NC

[Mamyalynne]

Tat is used here as a verb.

tat1
tat/Submit
verb
verb: tat; 3rd person present: tats; past tense: tatted; past participle: tatted; gerund or present participle: tatting
make (a decorative mat or edging) by tying knots in thread and using a small shuttle to form lace.

[Dominique_J]

Rosa is usually much better than this. I’m very disappointed at this dreadful offering.
Somebody please put me out of my misery by explaining 20dn & 22d. Thanks.

[scorpiojo]

Clues please?

[Dominique_J]

20dn Daub partner’s droopy bits (7)
22dn Ran commercial about Slough (6)

[scorpiojo]

Wattles ( wattle and daub)


wattle2
ˈwɒt(ə)l/Submit
noun
noun: wattle; plural noun: wattles
a coloured fleshy lobe hanging from the head or neck of the turkey and some other birds.

[scorpiojo]

What answer do you have?

[Dominique_J]

I don’t

[scorpiojo]

:)

Any letters placed?

[Mamyalynne]

Dashed - Ran

Ad, back + Shed (to slough, skin etc)

[Dominique_J]

Sorry. Yes. _a_h_d
Clue is ‘Ran commercial about Slough’ Thanks

[Dominique_J]

Thanks, Mamya. Slough = shed. For Funks Sake!

[scorpiojo]

:))