woman issue 39

[mybutty]

in the past i dyed material thats neat! (4) first letter T
route is a little steep at the hilltop (4) first letter P
shackle when coming from a beffet? terrible fate! (6) _ E _T _ _
one group of detectives is sharp! (4) second letter C
contemptible naval type once, but employed by a surgeon (4) last letter B
thanks for any replys

[jackthehat]

1.Tidy

3. Fetter

[pbeach]

Group of detectives - Acid?

[crofter]

2. Path (hidden in clue)

[pbeach]

Route = stee (p at th) e

[gen2]

extra T in the way crofter

[pbeach]

Naval Type = Swab

[pbeach]

Ok try:
Path = a little steep (P) + at + (H) hilltop

[gen2]

I wonder if mybutty has mistyped the clue and it actually read 'route is a little steep at hilltop (4)'?

then PATH would make perfect sense.

[mybutty]

thank you all very much for your help