The Week 1305

[Chaseman]

Some tricky four letter words this week! Including the one I can't get which is:

17a Mention view on the radio C?T?

Cite doesn't seem quite right.

And COTW: Lying Conservative in Number Ten endlessly partying (9) R????????

[elliemay1]

17 cite, sounds like sight

[Captain2]

17a Cite - sounds like (on the radio, heard) sight/view

[cashier]

COTW>Recumbent

[Captain2]

Recumbent

[Neveracrossword]

Excuse the interruption... Captain, did you see I managed to get last night's TLS clue?

[Chaseman]

Is COTW Reclining?
Lying as in "lying down" rather than telling fibs. But cannot parse the rest.

[Chaseman]

OK thanks for Recumbent - I see it now.

[Captain2]

Just had a look, NaC, yes nice one indeed, quite a nice clue in retrospect.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Captain2. I am not particularly well-read, I solved it purely by playing with stuff in the clue!