IOS 915/Everyman 3178

[gordonia]

Stuck on 3 on IOS,any help would be appreciated.
1 across-Playful tot said to have gone to end of bridge(8)
??M?S?M?

14 down --Member of secret fraternity grabs you in public hall(5,4) ???? HOUSE

16 down- Use of hand signals to show approval of food
(8) ???????K

Everyman clues.
1 down--Policeman arresting old criminal,hard lout(10)
C?O?H?????

4 down- Son with girl getting on with a recreational activity(13) S?A?E?????ING

[valerieb1254]

Everyman 4d) Skateboarding

[kettledrum]

1d clodhopper .... copper round anag 'old' + h

[kettledrum]

1a gamesome ..... bridge = game + some sounds like sum = tot

[kettledrum]

I'm confused by 14d. Is it (5,4) as you've written, or (4,5) which would allow for ???? house ?!

[gordonia]

Many thanks valerieb and kettledrum.I had thought of gamesome,but I wasn't 100% sure of it,so thank you for the confirmation.It's great to be back,after 5 weeks without the internet,looking forward to getting back into th swing of things.

[gordonia]

Sorry kettledrum,it should read (4,5) ???? HOUSE

[kettledrum]

16d ticktack

[gordonia]

Thanks kettledrum.

[kettledrum]

14a Does a free house have anything to do with freemasons (members of a secret fraternity) ?

[gordonia]

I don't know.The only definition of free house I can find is the pub one.

[kettledrum]

Quite! I don't think I can offer you any more help. Where is everybody else?!!!

[gordonia]

Probably all in the nearest free house lol! Anyway kettledrum,thanks for all your help this morning.

[Heyford]

14d. Moot House
moo/thou/se

[kettledrum]

Thank goodness for that! Cheers Heyford!

[gordonia]

Thanks very much Heyford.