Ev 1269

[saladdodger]

There is a superfluous word in each clue
Crossers won't help since the answer has to be doctored before entry

11a Athletic mother and devout woman believe in West Ham (10, 3 words)
13a Plant increased setback introducing rule in support (8, 2 words)
34d Sailor finally got a new sailing boat aground (6) "aground" is the extra here

[JJ109]

34 d - tartan (type of yaacht) Tar (go)t a N(ew)

[Neveracrossword]

11 Adam And Eve (Believe in West Ham, Cockney speak stuff!)

[JJ109]

1.

a single-masted vessel used in the Mediterranean, usually with a lateen sail

[Neveracrossword]

11 'Devout' is the significant word.

[saladdodger]

many thanks JJ109 and Neveracrossword ... those answers are a great help....onwards... I may be back!

[saladdodger]

For 21a An excellent specimen alphabet initially rejected by new Tatler (7) I think rattler is the answer and alphabet is extra, but how do I use "alphabet" to change the word... does it mean put the letters of rattler in alphabetical order or am i way offtrack here?

[Neveracrossword]

13 Rose Tree - Rose, increased, and Tee, support, with R, rule, inside.

[JJ109]

Alphabet is the word that is superfluous
An excellent specimen RATTLER, initially R(ejected) + new(anagram) of Tatler