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Note in contract for firing agent (4-2-2)
Let one quite quietly correct grasping people (10)
*M*E***E*T

Let... Impediment, obstruction (a 'let' in tennis is an obstruction, hindrance).

Great, thanks. Does “sign me up” make sense for the other one?

1. Pick-Me-Up. Me, note, inside Pick Up, contract, catch. Pick-Me-Up, firing agent, something to get you going.

PS My parsing is sometimes quite iffy!

Thanks for that!

You're welcome, Queenie. I think (hope) they're right!

Did you know that "tiramisu" is Italian for "pick me up"?

Actually "pull me up" is closer
tira - pull (imperative)
mi - me
su - up

Sat Times 27,408: Would someone please be kind enough to fully parse the following for me. Thanks in advance.

19 ac: Following punch, after something for leaning on, by George - answer: lamppost

I see the lam for punch and post for following, but this gives me an unexplained p in the middle. I see George Formby reference too.

17ac: Let one quite quietly correct grasping people - answer impediment

I see the initial one (i) and P edi(men)t quietly correct grasping people, but this leaves me with an m over!

Lamp is a word for hit/ beat