M&G crossword

[Lionheart]

This is cryptic with a capital 'c' - I'm really stumped. Can anyone help me progress:

Clue: Yuri's route when he travelled round the world. Answer: O-b-t . (It's got to be orbit, but WHY?)

Clue: Merry, perhaps, in novel fellowship. Answer: H-b-i-. (I've no idea here)

Clue: Slinky Action man blocks Subbuteo ball - Disney gave us their story. Answer: T-y-.

[kayakamina]

Yuri Gargarin Astronaut

Hobbit

[kayakamina]

Toys

[sgeandhu]

Hobbit

[sgeandhu]

Merry Brandybuck, one of the Hobbit heroes of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings

[osprey]

Merry is the name of one of the Hobbits in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

[Lionheart]

Thank you, kayakamina. I have just got back from shopping to find your answers. Now I can ponder some more of the clues (or ask for more help if I'm stuck again!!) Thank you very much.

[Lionheart]

Having thanked kayakamina I then find thanks are also due to sgeandhu and osprey. You're a clever bunch and I'm very grateful. Cheers.