Dt Cryptic 2982

[dollymay]

Have completed but do not understand parsing of the following, would appreciate explanation please:

17A: Captain, delicate winger (7). Must be SKIPPER, but why 'delicate'?
21D: Following drive, a companion leaves (7). Must be SPINACH, if drive + spin, but what connection with spinach??

[Flonska]

A CH (Order of Companion of Honour Award)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Companions_of_Honour

[Flonska]

Spin as in "going out for a spin" i.e a drive in a motor car

[Flonska]

Leaves - (spinach leaves)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinach

[dollymay]

Thanks, didn't get that connection at all, still don't understand SKIPPER though??

[Captain2]

Clutching at straws here, but if you are a good winger in football, rugby, etc you 'skip down the line' with your delicate twinkle toes????

[scorpiojo]

A skipper is a butterfly

[Captain2]

Ahh, of course, thanks Jo

[scorpiojo]

:0)

[dollymay]

Thanks to you all, understand now - didn't know skipper was a butterfly, but will remember now!!