Times Jumbo 1376

[stevenj]

hello. What a fantastic day. Holiday. No game. Beautiful weather. SWMBO and His Nibs enjoying themselves gardening. Me, a man of leisure, doing the Crossie, enjoying the delights of their labour and no complaints from them.. it is a lovely garden. SWMBO's green fingers and God's gifts. Bliss.
And I have more or less finished the Crossie. But, as always, a tutorial is needed.
34d Not to be touched on behind , daughter ordered. "Tabulated" is the only thing I can see that fits but I have no other reason to think it's correct.
56ac "Where is the college porter?" barmaid said. "Beer cellar" fits and I suppose that's the barmaid "said" . but not a great clue imho.
37d Inch round close to the blue delta , not across the bay. "Side saddle" fits and that wouldn't be across a horse. But I don't get the blue delta bit
that will do for starters. As ever I'd be grateful for help
steven

[Neveracrossword]

34 Tabu = not to be touched (a variation of taboo) Late, behind + D, daughter. Tabulated =ordered.

[Neveracrossword]

37 Sidle, inch/creep. + 'e' from the end of 'the' (close to the) +sad, blue + D, delta. Sid e sad le.

[Neveracrossword]

Sorry,steven - glad you've had a great day.

[sedge47]

34d Tabu (not to be touched) + late (behind) + D(aughter)
37d Sidle (inch) round [blu]E + SAD (blue) + D (delta)

[stevenj]

Thank you so much NAC and Sedge47. What about the beer cellar? Is that right?
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[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, steven. Yes, I had Beer Cellar, where the college porter would be. It sounds like Beer Seller, barmaid, but it seems rather clunky somehow.

[stevenj]

I agree that it's clunky. A few others were too, imho.
Old police supervisers choosing what to wear around wrists,
I know , from previous crosswords, there used to be things called watch committees and that, I am sure, is the answer . But I don't get the "what to wear round wrists. Do you?
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[scorpiojo]

A watch, Steven.

[stevenj]

Doh! how thick can I get?
But now His Nibs has decided he is thirsty and I am to accompany him to the hostelry. Lucky me!
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