guardian 25095

[esmerelda3]

Why? Please are these correct if so why?5D Fix one to race with a companion (6) ?T???H I think attach because of fix but cannot see the rest. 12A Fit man, a model one, without handicap (7) ??H?E?E I think athlete but why?25A Advertisement for half steam train (4) P?F? So I suspect puff but what to do with advertisement? Thanks for time and any help. E

[kayakamina]

6d Attach - fix....A TT (race) A CH (companion)

[kayakamina]

12a Athlete - Fit ...A T (model) HE (man) LET (handicap)

25a Puff = Advert & half a Puff puff

[Lie-in King]

5d Attach (fix) - a (one) + TT (race) + a + C(ompanion of) H(onour)
12a Athlete - a + (model) T + he (without = round) let (handicap)
25D Puff - "praise intended as, or serving as advertisement"

[kayakamina]

Just to add that TT is Tourist Trophy motorcycle race on Isle of Man.

TT is an abbreviation much loved by setters.

[esmerelda3]

Thank you both very much. Maybe one day I shall form the answer using all of the clue.

[kayakamina]

You're welcome.

In a well set clue every word is important so try to account for each one.