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Distribution of blue books causes depression (6)

I don't think this will translate across the pond, but in US universities "blue books" are sometimes used to administer exams; professors pass out the booklets (colored blue for some reason) for students to write their answers. And what could be more depressing than having to take an exam? And, Chambers thesaurus equates depression with "a bubble in glass." Hm, when the explanation is 10x longer than the clue....

Tweak to #3

Covid support for East End Greek (6)

Minor official turning 1000 into a billion? What a delusion!

Bu(m)ble --> Bu(b)ble

Fantasy where Basil Brush is initially covered in massage lube (6)

Is Basil Brush known outside UK?

Second rate replacement loses second half of bleary fantasy (6)

Syllabub blending essential to formation of froth (6)

Spike, I have not heard of Basil Brush.

@Mathprof.
Basil Brush is a British red fox, essentially a glove puppet for childrens TV. My clue will obviously lose its intended effect for those who don't know.
Thanks for letting me know.

I know who Basil Fawlty is though.