Observer Everyman 3783

[Hokeypokey]

Can’t make any sense out of last clue:
10 Across Sandwich sandwiches fizz and 'fudge!' (5,2)
B?A?T ?T. (Blast it?)
Also can’t parse TAKE FIVE for
15 Down Kicks back and captures man alive in bingo hall (5,4)
Thanks for any help

[Hokeypokey]

Sorry TAKES FIVE

[Confounded]

BLAST IT
BLT sandwiches ASTI (fizz)

[Hokeypokey]

Of course - very clever
Thankyou

[Hokeypokey]

I can see the captures man alive but why kicks back?

[mallyh]

number 5 is man alive in bingo calling

[Confounded]

I think "KICKS BACK" means the same as TAKE FIVE - ie having a break

[mallyh]

to get a kick back is to be on the take ?

[RM54]

I agree with confounded - take five = take a break = kick back (as in relax)

[Phil100000]

Confounded is right -- take five, as in take five minutes, have a break, kick back. Man alive is simply bingo lingo for number 5.

[Hokeypokey]

kick back
phrasal verb of kick
INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
be at leisure; relax.
"he has not been able to kick back and enjoy his success"
synonyms: relax, unwind, take it easy, rest, take one's ease, slow down, let up, ease up/off, be at leisure, sit back, laze, enjoy oneself

[ichkeria]

Take five though doesn’t mean to chill in that sense: it means to have a short break