Inquisitor 1320

[saladdodger]

In each of these clues wordplay leads to the answer plus an additional letter not to be entered in the grid. i have the "endgame" and know these extra letters from working backwards but can't parse these clues if anyone can help please?

1a Army finally gossip (4) YAC? extra letter is "T"
7d Cut off bottom of pane opened with a piece of plastic (7) ELI?ED extra is "E"

[slaney]

Hi saladdodger - you have left out a word in the first one. It's
"Army finally turn gossip"
Army finally =Y
Turn=(t)ACK
Yack -gossip

[slaney]

7d Bottom of pane=E
Opened with a piece of plastic=L(o)IDED
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/loided
Extra is O
Elided - cut off.

[saladdodger]

Thanks slaney (sorry for the missed word!)
I had yack but kept thinking act for the turn

Would never have got the other one! and sorry the E was from 5d!! Rushing to type again!

Nice puzzle!

[slaney]

Yes, loided was a new one on me.
A very clever and enjoyable puzzle from Samuel...