Scotsman Cryptic

[tomshyboy]

couple of long ones please..

We hear master arrive, stalling inside rails at boundary - (13)
6th letter is 'm'

Frequently i'm taking drug on sea trip as, perhaps the weeks go by (7,2,4)
2nd letter of 1st word is 'a'. 1st letter of 2 letter word is 'o'

[scorpiojo]

Passage of time??

[tomshyboy]

could well be as now know penultimate letter of 1st word is g
Dont really get the clue/answer!

[Quizmonkey]

IM + E (I'm taking drug)
OFT = frequently
PASSAGE = sea trip

[scorpiojo]

Passage - trip
Oft - frequently
Ime (I'm)

[tomshyboy]

thanks - way beyond me the ime bit!

[scorpiojo]

:)

[scorpiojo]

Any more for the other clue?

[Ouzel]

Circumference ?

[tomshyboy]

i still only have m
circumference fits but i dont get the clue!

[Mamyalynne]

We hear ( sounds like ) Sir Come + ER in Fence

[Ouzel]

Cir - sounds like Sir
Cum - arrive
Er - stalling - inside Fence (rails)

[scorpiojo]

Sounds like sir come fe (r) ence

[Mamyalynne]

er - stalling/hesitating

[scorpiojo]

Ignore my rubbish parsing :(

[tomshyboy]

thanks folks for explaining. I thought i was getting somewher with my new pastime (other than with Hugh Johnson's puzzles!) but given those 2 breakdowns i have a lot to learn!