1. Mother hits out on August 1st (6) --M---
2. Influenced in an unnatural way (8) -F-E---D
3. Distressing twitch about to irritate (6)
--A-I-
4. Not just any type of injury (5) -R-N-
5. Cover for person with a dagger (5) -L-A-
*It looks like alias...if so why?
Thanks in anticipation