Down On The Farm (C/d 18 Nov 17) Bowburn & Parkhill Cp

[denquiz]

The answers are all connected to farming terms and items. Just stuck on last 2 - any help gratefully received - thanks!
27. Military punishes potatoes (4,7)
43. Put into a male sheep (5)

[Baldric]

SPUD BASHING

[denquiz]

Thanks Baldric!

[denquiz]

43. I am beginning to think the number of letters might be wrong on this clue as put = tup = male sheep? Does anyone agree?

[johnny.5]

Rammed ?

[emeritus]

Only 5 letters johnny

[Davemano]

Also, a male sheep is a Ram - which is plunge, sink, stuff, pack - maybe could mean put into.

[Davemano]

If 3 ^^^

[johnny.5]

crams ?

[johnny.5]

but tup seems the most obvious

[denquiz]

Thanks johnny.5, emeritus and Davemano!

[Davemano]

What about the 'put into' Johnny

[denquiz]

Can 'put into' sometimes mean rearrange in cryptic clues so put could mean tup, Davemano? Like a play on words?

[Davemano]

Yes denquiz, that seems much better, good thinking. Hope it is 3 not 5.

[Davemano]

Computer screen covered in sheep.............

[denquiz]

Tee he! That made me smile! Thanks Davemano!