Crossword Help Forum
Forum Rules

1 agent causing BSE consumes end of nerves with lots of cells [6] ?r????
2 admitting second alto performed using local jargon [5] s????
3 leftover bit of rum before fellows start tippling [7] ??d????
4 be clever by saying disjointedly or mishap will arise [8] ???o????
5 man's in fog in foreign city in the far north [8]
any help appreciated

1 PRI S ON

2. slang
3. oddment.

4 aphorism? (anagram "or mishap", but the clue doesn't seem to quite work)

4. Aphorism??

could 2 be Slang? .Local jargon (L)ingo and sang (alto)

slang - second a[L]to - L
performed - sang

chrise trevor and sunshinelady many thanks for your help