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Good morning friends. Hope today's offering will provide a little fun. J

I set crossies just for pleasure. I wonder if some of you excellent regulars would like to try a few of my clues? Since they're new, no letters!

Please withhold solutions till 5 pm (GMT) to allow others to have a go.





1. Ticking-off a young child who’s able to communicate verbally, almost (7-2)

2. A burst up marriage leaves gap, as rural movie’s cast (5)

3. Flower initially travelled by reserves in Northern Egypt (7)

4. Repressive sea captain takes no further action? (4.2.3.5)

5. Parentage arose when working out favoured people (8,6)

Thanks again Jolan.

Straight off I can see 1 & 4 and will ponder the others.

Thank you Jolan.
I have got the first one.

Hi Rosie and Rossim. Good start! Going out to enjoy the beautiful sunshine now (though it's cold). See you later. J

Thanks jolan. Have only just peeked in. I can see #1 so far.

First look today Jolan (as the weather's been so good) and as usual have got just the one! I am really going to have try better.

I'm going to have to get a new brain ;)

1. Talking-to.

Just signing on! Only see 5- PERSONAE GRATAE.

I'm with jazzgirl

1. Talking to(o)?

4) dead in the water?