Answers with their derivations would be appreciated
Measure piece of tile removed from lake (4) _E_T
Hearts practised to defend successfully (4) H _ _ _ is I think'hold'
Its sung about after concerns with government (4, 4) P_R _/S_ _ _
House poor Mark somewhere in London (8) D_E _ _ _ _ _ is I think 'dwelling' but I don't see why
Sorry to return to this, but I am not grasping:
2dn Measure piece of tile removed from lake
10ac Measure of experience say
Please can anyone explain the two answers, and how they parse, and mesh?
THANK YOU, Elliemay1! I'm happy with 10ac. I still shake with trepidation at 2dn! I'd be much happier if the clue had said "Measure piece of tile removed FOR lake". However...