Daily Mail Wed

[taffy49]

10a) Chap, say, gets introduction to equestrianism here (6)
6d) It is essential to handle a shih-tzu (5)
Thank you

[MargoTester]

6 leash in clue

[retrocop]

manege
leash

[taffy49]

Thank you Margo and retro.Have a lovely Christmas!

[dannyk13]

Manege -man(chap)+eg(say)+e
6d.Leash (letters in clue)

[taffy49]

Thank you danny.

[MargoTester]

I'm stuck on 5a amateur was beaten by over 1 mile nearly. ?l?o?t. Driving me mad

[retrocop]

almost

[retrocop]

Thanks taffy. Have a good Christmas and Happy New Year.

[dannyk13]

Almost - a(amateur) +m(mile) inside lost(was beaten)

[taffy49]

Margo, i've got almost for 5a

[MargoTester]

Thank you Retro, Danny and Taffy. My brain was on a totally different wave level! May I take this opportunity to wish you a a Happy Christmas. I'd better go and get my act in gear and do some housework(yuk) xxx