SunTel Cryptic 2614

[AberdeenAl]

As usual, I think I've got the last few answers but don't understand the clues! Explanations would be much appreciated.

Piano isn't commonly carried in carriage F?I?T?? I've put FAINTLY (get the AINT bit but not the FLY)
Put tar on ship for wages P?? ?A?K?T PAY PACKET (I know ship = PACKET)
Dance in a line in party of Americans G?L?P GALOP

Sorry if that's all a bit garbled.

BTW - well done to all those who have been displaying poppies today. Would have done so myself if I could remember how to change the avatar!

[Lie-in King]

A fly is a type of carriage or stagecoach

Pay can mean to apply tar

Galop - a dance & 'a l(ine) (in) 'G(rand) O(ld) P(arty)' (Republicans)

[Lie-in King]

Re your avatar, Al - perhaps a bit late now, but for future reference ?

http://www.theanswerb...g/Question888790.html

[AberdeenAl]

Thanks L-I-K. That's 3 new things learned today. G&T time now.

[Lie-in King]

Happy to help & cheers! :-)