Mephisto 2618

[Nical]

I seem to have ground to a halt this week, despite my best efforts.
6D. Quiet member of secret US fraternity in friendly chat (7) s------
25D. Learners in awkward boat losing stern on river (6) --t-es.
Thanks for any help, suggestions.

[bibblebub]

25d TUTEES [learners] - awkward boat losing stern = TU(b), river = TEES

[Nical]

Thanks, bibblebub

[bibblebub]

6d SHMOOSE [friendly chat] - quiet = SH, member of secret US fraternity = MOOSE

(can't find any reference to mooze as a frat thing so has to be this spelling)

and you're welcome

[Nical]

I'd thought of shmooze - didn't know of 'shmoose'!Thanks again.

[bibblebub]

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/SHMOOSE