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Re the answer to #2, this is so strange: I am on the last clue of the Radio Times 20 and the clue is:
inventor getting a lift? (4) so thanks to GK I've just solved it. :)

Great Ari and Les40. Nice to see Rambler and RE too. Hope I've not missed anyone. Thanks for the kind wishes. I must say you are all super solvers to get these 'cold turkey'. Here are my workings, for completion:-

1. situate (v) = place; “the cattle” supply(anag indicator) = ttletheca”; storm = rage; yielding ra(ttle the ca)ge = RATTLE THE CAGE = provoke anger (Chamberts D)

2. from (it’s “in” there). OTIS = lifts man (cryptic). Elisha Otis (1811 – 1861)

3. steal lead = s; pay = wage; s + wage = SWAGE = metal-shaping tool (Chambers / Ox Ds)

4. chamberpot = jerry; bound = spring; “three” unusual(anag) = “er the”; works = opera; yielding JERRY SPRINGER: THE OPERA = a musical

5. Subtractive anag (coming from & unfortunately) of “that oik rattles” – “talk” = THROATIEST = most guttural.

The additional one.
anagram (could result in) of “US alumnus’ curse”) = NUMERUS CLAUSUS = a quota restricting the number of students entering an academic institution (Chambers D). “in Rome” = a hint the solution is in Latin.

Best wishes everyone, have a super week

John

Cheers Jolan,

Some real tricky wordplay in there mate. Only got to see it late and was glad I had some input into the cage rattler.
Never heard of a 'Swage' so may have struggled on that, also never heard of the Jerry Springer Opera, so don't feel I'd have had that one either, but really glad to have learnt two new things today, thanks for that.

Keep 'em coming, they're well appreciated.

Les40