Ft 15578

[HenHen]

1ac - spooner's escort approached old maid, perhaps (4,4) - ???? ??M?
1d- names about eleven half-cut american cobblers (6) - ??????
9ac- wanting company to lend money, we hear (8) - ??????M?
12ac- whine of siren around docked vessel (9) - ??????C??

Help appreciated, with explanations
TIA
HH

[dannyk13]

9a.Lonesome

[dannyk13]

12a.Bellyache

[dannyk13]

9a.Sounds like loan sum
12a. yach(t) inside belle(siren)

[Flonska]

1a Card Game

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_maid_(card_game)

( Spoonerism ) Gard Came

[Mamyalynne]

1a Card Game - Guard came

1d Celebs

[HenHen]

Many thanks all

[HenHen]

one more!! 3d- verbose idiot in grimsby on vacation (5) - G?S?Y - gassy or gushy? why?

[Mamyalynne]

Gassy

Ass (idiot) in G(rimsb)Y

[dannyk13]

Gassy - ass(idiot) inside G(rimsb)y

[Dominique_J]

Please could somebody explain 1dn. I can't see how 'American cobblers' comes in...,

[Lie-in King]

1d - Celebs - 'c(irca)' (about) + 'ele(ven)' + 'b(ull)s(h**)' (Am. "cobblers")

[Mamyalynne]

Sorry I should have parsed.

[Dominique_J]

Thanks, Lie-In King. I've never seen or heard bs used as as abbreviation for bullsh*t.

[Lie-in King]

Happy to help - I see & hear it frequently ;-)