Cryptic 2568

[Glanrhos]

7d - All right to include very short Frenchman, so-called? (4) y?e?
16a - Get as reward leading part of Abenazar in theatre (4) r?a? reap?
17a - Exited right? on the contrary (4) ?e?t
20d - Old couple having tea, we hear - on the wagon (5) t?a?n
Thanks for some assistance and an explanation of why and how.

[Mamyalynne]

17a Left

[kayakamina]

7 Y v es

[kayakamina]

T wain

[kayakamina]

Re a p

[chelle7272]

I'd also appreciate if someone could explain why 20d is twain

Thanks

[Glanrhos]

Thanks mamyalynne and kayakamina, could not confirm the answers I had in mind, too much turkey, wine etc. etc.

[kayakamina]

Twain =old

T (tea) + Wain (wagon)

[Glanrhos]

the wagon in the clue is wain with a t in front of it.

[kayakamina]

That should be - Twain = old couple

[chelle7272]

Thank you kayakamina - did not know of twain for old

[boxtops]

Twain also sounds like train (wagon) if you have a lisp.

[chelle7272]

lol boxtops we just said I'd have had it right if I was Jonathan Ross...