maggie may

Yes, it is CLIPPER.

('Merchant men' was a name for trading vessels.)

Please,
When seeking help for crosswords give as much information as you can(Such as Puzzlename & Issue and and letters you may have.)
Listing a question under your user-name could mean its overlooked completely.When I saw the heading Maggie May, I thought it was related to Rod Stewart.

Good Luck

Sorry PaddyH, I was going to give Maggie May a little chat on what to do to get her question answered, but unfortunately I had an "off" moment and the choice was to ignore her completely or answer the query quickly. I chose the latter. However I agree with you, and ask MM to please give as much information as possible.

(Also I thought of the Australian folk song 'Maggie May', not Rod Stewart.)
Oh, sweet Maggie, Maggie May
They have taken you away
To slave upon that cold Van Diemen's shore.
You robbed so many sailors
And captains of the whalers
You'll never see old Lime Street any more.

Thanks to each of you for your help and guidance. I'm a complete beginner at this 'computer' business and often can't remember how I managed to get into the web site in the first place!!! Possibly it's something to do with old age. Thanks again to all.