Ev 1332

[pomona]

Each clue is a pair leading to 2 6 letter answers ( in either order) which share a letter * which is not given by the wordplay

1d Support play when relation American, has promoted material
???I?* *?????

2d Companies hiring you picked up meal dish, take post from new Post Office, add on gym...
???C?* *?????

[Neveracrossword]

1, first The definition is Support, the clue ends after 'relation'.
1, second, The usual abbreviation, with a word in the clue.going up (promoted). The last letter of the first should lead you to the second.

[Neveracrossword]

2. The clues are in order of the entries.

[pomona]

Thanks Neveracrossword ... got both 1d's now...where does "play" come into it?

[ProfessorMaisie]

An 'assist' in football is generally the pass from another player that leads to a goal.

[Neveracrossword]

Glad I helped a bit, Pomona.

[pomona]

Thank you Professor