1) Sweet,eccentric Indian father (3,4) R?M ?A?? It looks as if it has to be RUM BABA, but why does Indian father = BABA? 2) Oxford's no 1 needs to have one? Right (3) O?? Is it OAR? and, if so, why? 3) Dodgy New York character to take responsibility (5,3,3) ????? T?E ?A? If RUM BABA and OAR are correct, the first word would be ?A?R? All I can think of is CARRY THE CAN, but I don't understand the dodgy New York character.