Times Jumbo Cryptic 752

[JBW123]

11D Self-styled captain's son kicks about vessel (10) ???S?B???S

[shaneystar2]

Crossbones

[JBW123]

Thank you. But what's the logic?

[JULIEWOOLIE]

i got houseboats but dont know why! thought 12ac outswim? julie

[malpals]

I thought it was bossyboots, but can't really see the logic in that either. 12ac IS outswim.

[midazolam]

yes bossyboots

boots = kicks
ss = vessel
boy = son

[poinsy]

Well I thought bossyboots also, but am interested to hear Shaneystar's logic for crossbones...

[shaneystar2]

Thank goodness for that ....I couldn't see the logic at all !

[JULIEWOOLIE]

Phew me neither!

[shaneystar2]

Oh terribly sorry poinsy....it's only a crossword ..I was thinkking SS (vessel) +son etc ...then I had to go and peel some spuds ..OK ? I was still pondering and trying to help but see that someone has got to bottom of it ....happy now ?
I notice you didn't question Julies logic for "Houseboats "

[JULIEWOOLIE]

Thats because it was a stupid answer!

[shaneystar2]

So was mine Julie ! But I don't need someone wanting to have an inquistion on it xxx

[JBW123]

I started all this - thank you very much for BOSSYBOOTS

[poinsy]

Well I didn't mean to upset you SS2, but Julie questioned her own logic, whereas you simply put an answer. And you are usually correct, so I simply wanted to know if I was missing something.