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Last two, giving me problems.

5d. Strident cry from marine animal? Without question (6)
S???a?
9 ac. Displaying arrogance in the saddle? Shame! (6)
??p?r?

Squeal Seal wth Qu,question.
Uppity.

Seal is marine animal in wordplay

Up (is in saddle in wordplay) and your should be a t

9 Uppity is displaying arrogance. Up = in the saddle and Pity = shame.

Thank you both.
My 7d African region must have been KATANGA and there I was thinking that it was just a Lenny Henry Phrase of yesteryear!
Ah well, must try harder! as they used to say on my school reports.

You're welcome, Brunel.