The Times Crossword (cryptic)

[pigeon57]

stumped on several but the following would help immensely:

1a- "deserting sailors as south american enters boat"(14)

7d "considered names for wife's sounded 'horsey'" (7)

anyone else daft enough to do this crossword?

[kayakamina]

1a Absquatulating

7d Neighed

[pigeon57]

Many thanks kayakamina.

[lady_p_gold]

Yes ... we do .. and it was very difficult today ! Did it in the end though. Tomorrow is the mephisto we must be mad !

[mike b]

I thought last week's seemed too easy!

[pigeon57]

thanks for all responses - very entertaining!