weekend australian cryptic

[hibiscusrose]

stuck on a couple and would really appreciate some help.

It's the boss you'll see if someone's late?(7,8)
pattern:
C - N - R - L . - - - - - T - - (control or central something?)

next one.

toy cooker in the garden(6)
pattern:

- - - B - -

Thank you

[boxtops]

first one is Funeral Director (late as in passed away) - check your C

[greyfox]

Fancy an Australian not getting 'Barbie'! :)

[seekeerz]

careful there, greyfox there's more of us around than you might think !!

[hibiscusrose]

Thank you boxtops for first one. Missed 'funeral'

Sorry greyfox (blushing) I'm still a Liverpudlian grandmother and barbies don't mean much to me!!

Thank you both for your help.
regards
Ann

[greyfox]

Great country! My brother's in Melbourne.

G'day.

[jamtarte]

hi Hibiscusrose.....you've made a mistake with 17 down if you had F_N_R_L........you should be able to see the answer, or shall I tell you? :-)

Jam

[hibiscusrose]

Hi jam,
You're right I did have to change 17 down. Are you doing the Sunday Times in the Weekend Australian?

I ended up putting in Sofa Bed as it fitted the first part of the clue: A convertible....

If I've got the wrong answer, yes you can tell me!

Ann

[jamtarte]

yes, I put sofa bed. I have it almost out...I don't have i across or 1 down
Jam

[hibiscusrose]

1 across: spots heavyweight (ton) returning (not) with sweets (ices)
answer: notices

1 down: Important(clue) but it's a poor explanation for eating of the floor:
answer: no-table ....notable (important)

Hope they help.

Hope one of us wins!!
Ann

[jamtarte]

ah no...table !

[jamtarte]

and notices :-)