Times Jumbo 824

[siggsy]

52a - Graceful runner ranks alongside one second-rate one --I-I (Alibi?)
47d - Weight that's born by incoming cargo ship -M---T (Impact?)
If I'm right - why? If not please tell!

[dr b]

or i b i
import

[siggsy]

Thanks Dr - would never have got oribi which in turn means I'd have never had got import. Cheers!

[Timessolver]

Hi Siggsy - I'm glad someone else had trouble with 'import'. After Baitress had explained it to me (47d - import. It means weight or importance, also an incoming ship brings in imports) - it became clear the clue should have said 'borne' and not 'born' by that cargo ship! A slight excuse for us divs eh?

[siggsy]

Hi Timessolver - it might be a slight excuse for you but I'm a first class div I'm afraid! A bit out of my league with some of the talent on show here but who cares?!