Sunday Times 4757

[cineaste]

1a, boat outside harbour provides staff in equity 13
27a, grabbing toy he trashed lamaitre's idea 3,4,6
8d, dressing required after hairdresser cut rod on cheek 8,5
9d, private eye say connects famous people 13

[Captain2]

9d Personnalities

[Togo]

27a Big Bang Theory anag grabbing toy he

[Captain2]

8 Barbecue Sauce

[Togo]

8d Barbecue Sauce barbe(r) +cue(rod)+ sauce(cheek)

[klazomaniac]

27 big bang theory

anagram of Grabbing toy he

[Togo]

1a Sportsmanship

[Togo]

9d Personalities

[Captain2]

OK i admit it - I put an 'N' to many in! It's a fair cop.

[klazomaniac]

What about the elusive 'S' in 1A ???

[Lie-in King]

Sportsmanship - 'SS' (boat, outside) 'port' + 'mans' (provides staff) + 'hip' (in; trendy)

[Togo]

Haha Capito. LIK got me too I posted b4 parse. ( busy tuning in) :))

[Captain2]

That S is too elusive for me?

[klazomaniac]

Thank you Lie in king.
I had an incorrect parse of

ship + port + mans giving me the elusive 'S'

All clear now.