need some answers please

[hibiscusrose]

I'm having trouble with a few. If I get these two I'll be able to get another one myself (I hope!)

arrange to hang out with once(6)
pattern:
- - S - - -


Mean worker, perhaps, with last bit of lager - this won't get him drunk(4,4)
pattern:
- E - - / - E - R

I thought the last word might be beer. Thanks for any help.

[kettledrum]

near beer ... near (mean) bee (worker) + (lage)R

[hibiscusrose]

Thank you kettledrum. Is it another phrase for light beer?
Ann

[hibiscusrose]

With the 'R' from the word 'NEAR' that means that the other pattern is:

- - S - R -

Could be assort - it would fit - but I have to know why it's that word.
Thanks for any help you give.

[bulliver]

assort is correct - an archaic meaning of assort was 'to associate with'

[hibiscusrose]

Thank you bulliver. Much appreciated.
Ann