Observer Everyman

[dafyddapgwilym]

13d: Miserly person embarrassed current collector.
Last one, and it must be CHEAPSKATE (?H?A?S?A?E) but I can't parse the "embarrassed current collector" bit...

[Lie-in King]

Given by Mamya here -

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1335915.html

[dannyk13]

Seen answered by Mamyalynne as Embarrassed = Cheap, current collector = skate (as on electric train)

[dafyddapgwilym]

Thank you for the help. Not unduly impressed by that clue. Hey-ho...

[Mamyalynne]

I don't like it much either (the cheap part) I would be very happy for my parse to be bettered.

[Southsean]

10a A Parisian doesn't like to poach? I have "aspirate" but don't get the reason. Help!

[scorpiojo]

As pirate

[roslyn251254]

pirate = poach
the French don't pronounce their "h's" so (h)as + pirate

[dannyk13]

Embarrassed = cheap
Current collector = skate (a device under an electric train to collect electricity)

[bibblebub]

10a: listen carefully, i shall say this only once - ze french don't like to pronounce an H at ze start of un word

[Baldric]

It's taken a week to work out ?????

[bibblebub]

the 10a clu eis in the today's crossword, Southsean appended it to a week old thread