In some way soldiers serve amateur playhouse (7, 7) M _ _ _ A _ D / T _ E _ T _ E I think is Mermaid Theatre but don't understand why, any help appreciated.
Ferry fullf sailors to consider losses before gains (4, 5) B _ R _ /_ _ T _ S
If mermaid theatre is rights the first letter of the second word is R. Again yoiur help appreciuated,m fellow cruciverbalists!!