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Just a suggestion:

The solution may lie in manipulating the first two words - "say this" - using "across" as a key, and also assuming that "this" means "crossword".

"Say": if we assume here that "across" means "cross out a" we are left with "sy".

"Crossword": if we assume here that "across" means "without cross" - i.e. "a" in its Greek meaning of "without" - we are left with "word".

If we put these two together we are left with an angram of "drowsy", which fits in with the sleep theme.

Anyone got any ideas for 5 across? At the moment I've got "w-y-e" but can't make it work.

Great explanation Prof.

What is the clue for 5 across, please?

JimC

5 across: M1 for 1 down? (5)

Hi.

Big Dave answered this in another post as:

1 Way NE (Sleep, ballet dancer).


BW.
JimC

I should have added that the solution to 1 down is "sleep"

Thanks JimC (and Big Dave). Good call.