Herald

[dave1948]

Help appreciated please
9a Little time to get to grips with a nag (4)
?A?P
10a Savoy: place where cold meat with fruit roulade starter, is outstanding (8)
??A?B???
12a Italian islands one reached following surprising-sounding medieval lead (5)
?G???

[fiction-factory]

carp maybe but not parsed it yet

[dannyk13]

Carp or Harp fit the definition and letter pattern but can't parse either.

[dannyk13]

Or if a horse, Jade but can't parse that either.

[fiction-factory]

moan if both are wrong?

[fiction-factory]

MO (little time) + An (A)?
Does it mean nag?

[donny48]

FF, I think you must be right.

[donny48]

Yes, moan fits well for nags.

[dave1948]

Thank you all The answer is carp An abbreviated form of carpe as in carpe diem

[fiction-factory]

That must be it dave. Works well

[donny48]

How does carp parse with the clue ?

[fiction-factory]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpe_diem

[Toorak]

Carp(e diem)

[dannyk13]

Donny, carpe(seize) + diem(day)

[dave1948]

Carpe diem (Latin) =seize the day =time to get to grips with . Little meaning shortened = carp which means nag as my wife is doing to me now !

[donny48]

I see "carpe diem" but where does "get to grips" fit, or am I missing something.

[donny48]

All is now clear, I can be a trifle slow at times, Thank you.

[fiction-factory]

time to seize = time to get to grips with

[fiction-factory]

Sorry, a few crossed posts. All sorted now. Have you corrected the incorrect one now, dave?

[dave1948]

Thank you all for being so helpful. I think you all need a drink so it's my round. Let me know where we are meeting and I'll be there asap when the wife stops carping on !

[fiction-factory]

Thanks. Yes, let's seize the day. Mine's a pint of bitter