The Times 28866

[TioMateo]

Were all given share of lifebelts, apparently, to join navy (2,2,3) G? T? S?A.  It's obviously GO TO SEA (to join navy), but I can't parse the rest.

 

Catching up with court case (11)  O?E???A?I?G.  I think it's OVERHEARING, but I'm not 100% happy about "Catching up".

 

Maybe make of fool of Yankee that's drunk (6)  ???S?Y.  I think it's WHISKY, but presumably the first 4 words should read "Maybe make a fool of"?

[Neveracrossword]

Up is Over, I think and it's just  the Catching that  is 'overhearing'.

 

I think the first 'of' in the Whisky clue is just a typo.

[Neveracrossword]

I've checked in Chambers - 'up' and 'over' both have 'at an end' in their definitions, so seem synonymous. 

[donny48]

Go to sea.

Got (were all given) +  O's ( rings, lifebelts) +    ea (each share of)