times jumbo cryptic 972

[laptoplou]

I have finished all but two

Clue is 'As poet I note short attention spans'
i have H - I - E for 49 d and am guessing Heine
But I don't understand why


Also 40 across 'Not small ease inti blue sort of tie'
I have C - I - / O -
and guess Clip on (sort of tie) but cannot make sense of clue
Any guidance much appreciated
Thanks

[shooty]

I = I
N for Note
short attention = HEE(d)
HEE spans IN

[shooty]

Can you clarify these words
''ease inti''
are they mean't to be East and Into ?

[imagcq]

not small (s) lip ease into blue =con guessing conservative blue

[shooty]

i'm happy with that imagcq : )

[laptoplou]

Thank you shooty and imagcq
I can now take rest of evening off

[imagcq]

nice to see you my ol mate i see siouxys back and male

[shooty]

LOL. I thought He was a She also.
Might catch ya later, the pub is calling me. CHEERS : )