Observer Everyman 3290

[chokkie]

Had a bit of trouble with my password/user name last weekend, but back on track now. And unusually having difficulty with this x-word today, so hope someone can help! ...

5a river vessel, and duck, on rive rheading west (7) ???????
10a social worker,single covering miles on runs (7) ???????
12a saw commercial decline (5) ?????
5d emperors men in ring at our parade ground (10,5) ????t?r?a? ??a?d
6d have corrupt dealings, we hear, in Floridian resort (5) ?????
7d a charge and chap gets time(7) ??????e
8d restaurant car, jolly (7) ??????y

Many thanks, Chox

[Sandy-Wroe]

5d Praetorian Guard

[Sandy-Wroe]

12a Adage
5a Potomac?

[Sandy-Wroe]

6d Tampa

[kayakamina]

10a Almoner

[kayakamina]

7d Mandate

[kayakamina]

8d Carvery

[kayakamina]

10a Yes Potomac....POT (vessel) O (duck) MAC .(CAM < river west)

[Sandy-Wroe]

Thank you, Kayakamina.

[chokkie]

Thanks sooo much folks, appreciate your help. This leaves me with 21a to finish. I thought it was "played out", but I've now got: p?g?ed out

Is it "pigged out"? and if so, why?

Cheers, Chox

[Sandy-Wroe]

Pegged out

[kayakamina]

Pegged Out ....As in cribbage ....And died - cashed in your chips!

[chokkie]

Thanks Sandy Wroe and KK - you learn something new every day! Appreciate your help. All done now. C.