Times cryptic 971

[mightymouse]

35a Space travellers take in vast area, moving with speed of light (7,4)
c-r-v-n -i-e....Is it caravan site.....if so why?

Am finding this incredibly hard today....or have I got sunstroke?

33d Americans from Senate catch up with Irishmen. TENNESSEANS suggested on another site...but with no explanation.

Thanks in advance.

[roslyn251254]

seans - irishmen, sen(senate) net(catch) backwards

[Confounded]

Anagram of in vast area + c (speed of light)

[Lie-in King]

35a Caravan site - (space [that] travellers take) - 'C' (speed of light) + anag 'in vast area'

33d Tennesseans - 'Sen(ate)' + 'net' (catch - both up) + 'Seans' (Irishmen)

[mightymouse]

Thanks to all! Such obscure clues, may be back after dinner!

[Neveracrossword]

Am finished now, but this definitely seemed more difficult today.

[imagcq]

yes finding this a challenge as youve finished can you confirm 3 across
his last bow thanks

[roslyn251254]

yes- his last bow - think it was an anagram

[imagcq]

thanks ross hope youre well