Have wracked my brains for weeks and still stuck on these. 1a A hardy chestnut horse called the "farmers workmaid" (5,3,4) --r-y -o- p-n- 43a Makers of broad linen tape ( 5-7) -n-l- w-a-e-s (?weavers) 1d Strong warm northeasterly wind in Central Asia (9) --r-b-r-n 3d The most tolerable of all ... men who do not abound in wit (5,7) young -e-l-i- (have found quote which is "the most tolerable of all young men ....")
Sorry sarumite - my pc has been playing up all week and I was unable to locate the earlier postings. Hopefully it is now fixed properly but I had to grab the brief window when it was working to ask my questions. Please may it stay fixed for the next Generalist.
Many thanks to shaneystar and athene fore their brilliant help.