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hi Jolan
Late checking in. I have #5 and the additional one . Off to sit in the sun with a coffee for inspiration. Too hot to do gardening (my excuse) ;)

Hi Emrach. Lovely isn't it? I'm off for a walk by the sea. And, nice to see you Jazzy, nice to see you Jazzy (x) :))

Just solved #4 too

....and #3

Hi Jolan, hope you are well today. Have just got in and see 5 and the extra straight off. Will have a ponder on the rest whilst enjoying the sun in the garden.

I also told my other half that she was a great hoer, she's still not speaking to me - and that was 5 years ago (happy days) :)

Have 2,3,5 & the extra one; still puzzling over 1 and 4..............................

Here are my offerings:

3. swage
4. Jerry Springer the Opera
5. throattiest
6 numerus clausus

oops 5 should read: throatiest

Only two I'm afraid


5. Throatiest - most guttural - that oik rattles minus talk (that good old subtractive)

Original 5. Numerus clausus - anagram of US alumnus curse

I think I'm all 'crossworded out' after the Bank Holiday edition of the JE. I will try to do better next week. Thanks, as ever, for the enjoyment and the brain exercise.

OK, I think as follows:
2. OTIS : world-famous lift company, hidden in "despotism" --democracy just a red Herring?!
3. SWAGE =tool;S of "steal" added to WAGE for pay (noun)
5. THROATIEST=most guttural; anag. of that oik rattles minus talk.
Extra: NUMERUS CLAUSUS, anag. of 1st 3 words, def. follows