Wee Stinker

[davey b]

Take 1-1000-1 back    I?O?I

New broom's firm measure    ?N?O??R

Restaurant a nurse left   T?A?T?R?A

 

[donny48]

trattoria, restaurant

[donny48]

incomer

[donny48]

enoki

[donny48]

anagram of restaurant less rn(nurse)

[davey b]

Thanks donny. Can anyone please parse?

[donny48]

enoki = ik(thousand) one backwards

 

[donny48]

enoki = ik(thousand) + one backwards

[donny48]

Enoki mushroom is well-known for its role in Japanese cuisine, where it is also known as Enokitake.

[donny48]

new broom = incomer

measure= in(inch), firm= co(company), mer = ??

can't finish the parse except for a very iffy mer = part(greek)= measure

[perseverer]

Inc. incorporation, company + Omer, a measure?

[davey b]

Thanks again folks. Much appreciated.

[donny48]

The omer (Hebrew: עֹ֫מֶר 'ōmer) is an ancient Israelite unit of dry measure used in the era of the Temple in Jerusalem and also known as an isaron.