Mephisto 2898

[pega]

30a Lettered symbol displayed by flag magnificently 4 ?g?a
1d A look around part of garden -its nothing with black surface 6 alb?d?
is this albedo
20d Volunteers having rung up looked after neighbours dog maybe? 6
p?ts?t is this petsit
27d English drunkard standing on head seen as card 4 ?ose is it rose
Thanks for helping me

[Captain2]

30a flAG MAgnificently = AGMA

[shoota]

30a Agma (?)

[toalisi]

27d Tose....E Sot

[Captain2]

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/agma

[shoota]

27d Tose (E sot reversed)

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tose

[frugalfred]

30 agma
1d albedo
20d. petsat
27d tose

[shoota]

20d Petsat - Step + TA (territorial army) up

[Captain2]

Ta Fred, I'd worked out 'petsat' cryptically but couldn't find a definition to confirm

[Captain2]

... in fact still can't - anybody help please?

[frugalfred]

It's in Chambers in present tense.

[frugalfred]

babysit; petsit; house-sit, etc.

[Captain2]

But I don't possess a Chambers Fred, - never won a crossword!

[shoota]

Ah, if it fits stick it in....

[Captain2]

Now where have I heard that before shoota? ;0))

[frugalfred]

I will add a codicil to my will, Captain, leaving my Chambers to you!