Ft17238

[barnaclebill58]

Thirty mins in, solved only four and totally stuck. These four clues round the perimeter might get me going .
1a Irksome to catch terrible ruler time travelling for fun (12). 9th letter t. I guess Ivan is the terrible ruler
7d Little Queen Victoria , say, welcomes assistance (12) Last letter n.
10d Official is going both ways , hugged by man in the street? (12) Fifth letter i
26a Tight, religious clothes are cut by simple fellow (12) Is Simon the simple fellow? 6th letter m.
Thanks

[Canary42]

1a gallivanting ?

[Canary42]

26 parsimonious

[Toorak]

26 parsimonious

[davebro]

parsimonious

[Toorak]

10 commissioner

[roslyn251254]

7d mini st r ation

[Lie-in King]

1a Gallivanting - 'galling' (to catch) 'Ivan t(ime)'
7d Ministration - 'mini station (Victoria, say)' (welcomes) 'R(egina)'
10d Commissioner - 'is' (back & forth, in) 'commoner'
26a Parsimonious - 'pious' (clothes; is round) 'ar(e; cut) Simon'

[Lie-in King]

Teach me to type faster :-)

[barnaclebill58]

Thanks all but especially Roslyn and Lie in King for the parsing.