Due East, We Hear, It’s Moist

[satprof]

Early Alphapuzzle cryptic clue for once.

[emmie]

dewy, dew?

[emmie]

does dewy sound like due east...

[satprof]

Thanks, emmie. I like the look (and sound) of dewy, which looks as if it might fit somewhere specific. I’ll do the puzzle & see if it fits.

[emmie]

thanks SP..

[bobbinwales]

Yes dewy (or is it dewey) looks right to me. E for East.
Sounds like 'due E'

[emmie]

no extra e bob, according to dictionary.

[satprof]

E is clearly 24, but the 4-letter position I first tried (ending in 25) turned out to be unsuitable as 25 is doubled. There's another possibility with a last letter that's much more likely to be Y. That works out completely.

[emmie]

cheers...

[netherfield]

Don't you lot sleep

[mouseymick]

Dewy .. 16,24,17,19 .. Q is 14 ( of corset it is ) and Z is 22. Difficult to get started today ….