14 across. I have S_D_E_I_G and I think the answer may be SODGERING but can not find the reference. The clue reads:....this comes of letting ye gang a- ..........for a day(Scott: Old Mortality)
"Haud your peace, Alison," said her master; "and you, Harry," (he added
more mildly,) "put this nonsense out o' your head--this comes o' letting
ye gang a-sodgering for a day--mind ye hae nae siller, lad, for ony sic
nonsense plans."