Possible Clues:

• Peter, Aston Villa European Cup hero
• Flexible willow twig
• Bit of willow to dry up almost entirely
• Seems like E included in the weave
• Almost shrivel flexible twig
• Strong flexible twig
• Twig decaying - no indication of wood growth
• Tough shoot; hew it (anag.)
• Faded colourless twig
• The sort of fellow he is makes one 35 across, but it's such a bind!