Jumbo 848 Cryptic

[dongo]

We're stuck on 37 Down - Chaps I caught up with in the past extremely eager for patron (10). We have the following: - I - E - A - O - R Appreciate any help and Happy New Year to everyone,

[emeritus]

Not sure of the Word Play but

Cinema-Goer ??

[daftgrandad]

Only word I can find that fits the letters given is
Disenamour
Like Emeritus I too cannot see word play !

[Jumbuck]

chaps = men
i = i
caught = c

up mean put all that backwards = cinem

in the past = ago
extremely aeger = er (1st and last letters)

thus:- cinem ago er [patron]

[Jumbuck]

and please excuse the typos

[daftgrandad]

Thankyou for the explanation,Jumbuck !

[Jumbuck]

happy to help

[dongo]

Emeritus and Jumbuck - Very many thanks - we've spent hours on that one clue - wish we'd come to you earlier! dongo