FT 14,020 Saturday June 2nd 2012

[lessudden]

I'm really struggling today; another impasse!

13(a)Fun had behind drain through the years (5-5letters)
???p?-p???y
17(a)Good to perforate layer turning a pudding ?a?i??? (7 letters)

Many thanks!

[sandyRoe]

Rumpy pumpy

[bibblebub]

17a) tapioca = 'pi' inside 'a coat' reversed

[bibblebub]

('pi' inside 'coat' reversed, followed by 'a')

[lessudden]

Thank you so much, bibblebub. I can now relax!