Scotsman Fact finder

[Nacnud Wod]

10 a Wasat someones service or disposal ----R-D
19a Applies solder to two lengths of lead piping with a piece of cloth or leather ---P-S
4D Follower of a former president of Egypt (serving from 1956 to 1970)
6d Winged leaf-stalks H---s
16d Setting or ploughing crosswise T---R-I-G

Help please

[shaneystar2]

4d Nasserist ?

[Lie-in King]

16d Thwarting

[Nacnud Wod]

Thanks Shaneystar I thought that as well but I cant find it in Chambers which the author usually goes by

[Alcan]

6d - Halms (variant spelling of 'haulms')

[Nacnud Wod]

Are you still awake Shaneystar?
If we go with Nasserist can you help with another clue
12a The act of going out or departure E-----I-N
THANKS

[Dazedamazed2]

12a egression

[Nacnud Wod]

Thanks for egression any ideas for
5d Any fine powdery substance , especially produced by grinding etc S---R
10a Was at someone's service or disposal ----r-d

[shaneystar2]

5d.. I would say... Flour !
Still awake but not realy with it ....fluey bug .!!

[Nacnud Wod]

Hope you feel better tomorrow Shaney star

[slipnot]

Stour

[slipnot]

19a wipes

[Nacnud Wod]

Thanks Slipnot
Would you say ordered for 10 across
Clue is Was at someone's service or disposal

[slipnot]

I have 'haft' for the leafstalk (quote - narrow stalk-like base to some petals), and therefore I've put 'offered' (using the 'f' in haft). Again, very obtuse compiling! One old-fashioned version of 'offer' is to offer in marriage/contract etc, so I've took a chance with this but, as usual, it's 'educated guess time'!

[Nacnud Wod]

Hello Slipnot

Thanks for haft, and I think you are right with offered as Chambers says "to be at hand" which would mean to be at someone's disposal.
What do you think

[slipnot]

I agree - two heads and all that! Signing off to recharge the old batteries zzzzzzz!