Azed 2617

[hankir]

Alphabetic clues.

Tears strip off coxes going wrong way holding speed round island (10)

Feverfew we put in collected blossom (7)

Shopkeeper went bust, awful snag with end of trade admitted (9)

Payment made by clergy on lady’s being ordained? (7)

Thanks.

[Captain2]

3 Newsagent - anagram of went + snag + E(end of trade)

[Captain2]

1 Excoriates - anagram of coxes + rate (speed) + i(sland)

[roslyn251254]

1. excoriates ...anagram of coxes with rate(speed) round i(island)

[cashier]

4 Synodal? anag lady's on

[roslyn251254]

http://www.clueclinic.com/index.php/2022/08/07/notes-for-azed-2617/
might help with placing the clues ...eg the feverfew answer.
I haven't bothered this week as it's the "make-up your own clue" week and i am hopeless at those!

[ProfessorMaisie]

MAYWEED

[hankir]

Thanks Captain2, cashier and Ros.

You always learn something new. Was not aware of the alternative meanings of Synodal and Newsagent.

Ros, I was not aware of the link you provided. After Frogman retired, I thought there was no online help for Azed.

[hankir]

Thanks ProfessorM.
Did get Mayweed.
Many new words.
On to EV.