Cryptic Clue Places In Gb

[paceman1]

Can you help 3 question/answers I am stuck on!
1.Sounds like a wanderer preceded by part of the alphabet-6 letters.
2.Join a type of acting to what sounds like a mop-7 letters.
3.Sounds like wet soil plus a compass point and a crossing.-8 letters.
All are coastal places in GB

[factor-fiction]

Welcome to AB. You may be better in Q&P next time, paceman.

3 Is there a Mudsford? Probably not but it may trigger an idea

[mallyh]

1 cromer

[paceman1]

Can you explain Cromer please

[factor-fiction]

C + roamer?

[mallyh]

c= part of alphabet
romer sounds like roamer =wanderer

[factor-fiction]

^Should have said C + Romer (sounds like 'roamer')

[factor-fiction]

3 is Mudeford
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudeford
Mud + E +ford

[factor-fiction]

For 2 mop could be something like mass, mat or mane (mop of hair).
Type of acting could be mime (as all other terms seem to be too long).
I can't see the answer though

[factor-fiction]

Off to work shortly- I'll have a think while I'm driving

[paceman1]

just no.2 required now.Thanks to all.

[mallyh]

2 thatcham thatch=mop
ham = acting (badly)

[paceman1]

too many letters! 7 only!

[mallyh]

oops sorry x