Times Cryptic Jumbo 813

[safflower]

So stuck!
4a Transported back into shelters in secrecy (10)? - - v - - - n s - Isthis covertness?
4d City where people eat tapas material with ribs and eggs (7) ? - - r - o - a.
56a Shining lines in set, say, written by edge of yard (5,5)? - r - y -/- e - y.
23d Faithful fared badly in departure (3-7)? god - e- - - n -.

[kayakamina]

4a Cover tnes s.....sent<

[kayakamina]

23d God Fearing ....Fared going

[kayakamina]

Cordova ? Cord (material) Ova (eggs)

I imagine they eat tapas in Cordova.

[TOMMO33]

I don't know their eating habits, but I would guess cord (ribbed material) + ova (eggs) = Cordova

[TOMMO33]

A bit complicated, but Gray's Elegy.
Rays = lines gel = set + e.g. + y

[safflower]

Thank you so much kayakamina and TOMMO33 (a new face?). It all seems so eays when ou know!! I'm so glad there is someone around on a Tuesday morning. I may need you again