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Happy Christmas all! Still recovering from a dreaded "bug" but thought I'd try to 'return to the fold'

I set crossies just for pleasure. I wonder if some of you excellent regulars would like to try a few of my clues? Since they're new, no letters!

Please withhold solutions till 5 pm (GMT) to allow others to have a go.

1. August under a tree (7)
2. Stop pulling accessory from secondary school supply! (4,2)
3. Completely lifeless and drunk, therefore last to notice (5-4)
4. Explosive, live and almost sweet (5,4)
5. Fiddle while getting medal (6)

jolan,nice to see you back!hope you are feeling better?.best wishes to you and yours,for the festive season,and good luck for 2012.XXXXXXXXXX Nytram/Oblib sehsiw tseb.

Happy Christmas Jolan and hope you are fully recovered very soon.
Just solved the one so far! Take care
J

Only managed two :

2. HOLD ON (anag. secondary school minus
accessory)

3. STONE-DEAD
(drunk = stoned + e (last of therefore) + ad (notice)

Oblib and Jazzgirl: Thank you VERY musch for the lovely welcome back. I'm still a bit weak and believe I will be fully recovered by the New Year.

Jazzgirl - Spot-on with 2 & 3 (plus excellent explanations). PS. I got a super Xmas pressie this year. - "Jazz Legends", a BBC book. Looks great.

I'll leave the rest unsolved for a while. Be back after dinner.

Bye!

Welcome back Jolan...

4. Jelly Be-an

Oh what a lovely present. Enjoy.
Take it easy over Christmas
J x

1) Sub lime - august

Explosive, live and almost sweet (5,4)
Smart (live) + bomb(e) (almost sweet) = Smart Bomb??

Sorry ixion, didn't see your much better answer...