SAGA DECEMBER

[May-bell-09]

Pathetic I know - still need help please
if 14a is POSTMARK Frank needs a job - take note!(8)
cannot get 5d. use shower for cleaning,washing etc.(5,5) WATER meter??
1D.Saw first sign of Alpine peaks(6) ?A?I?A
2d.Go to the Pasha,elevated to office,finally (4) ?E?E

[baitress]

1d - maxim +a maxim is a saw

[whitehill]

I've seen 2d given as yede - this means to go but otherwise I cannot see at all how the Pasha comes into it - any idea?

[Calibax]

Water Meter sounds OK. A shower can be something which shows(usage etc) rather than a spray of water

[Calibax]

2d Yede
Dey is a pasha/governor reversed(elevated in a down clue) and E is last letter of office

[Valanne]

Dey is an old title given to Turkish dignitaries like Pashas. Hence Dey elevated, office finally gives yede.

[whitehill]

Thanks for the explanations and apologies for hi-jacking your thread May-bell

[May-bell-09]

thank you all very much