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Hi Jolan, I think the level is about right. I've done 2,4 and 5 fairly quickly but now stuck

Hi Jolan good clues as always- here are my stabs. Glad you are on the mend.

1. Perceptively sigh when troublesome elderly cat’s put out (5-9) Clear sightedly (anagram of sigh elderly cat)
2. Misleading two pelicans? (6-8) Double crossing (play on words ‘pelican crossings’)
3. Find second class at each end of the First Lady's train (5) Level (second letter of class at the beginning and end of EVE (first lady). Level is a synonym of train
4. Mercy shown by man revealing old defensive weapon (12) Quarterstaff (quarter as in mercy and staff as in man)
5. State he would notice (4) Heed (sounds like he would or he’d and heed as in listen or notice)

Can only do 2 Double- crossing and the one for which the answer is Level, which I really enjoyed

Just the one ...no 2!

Great fun trying though.

ditto to pastille :)

I'm with Lionheart- had 1, 2, and 5. Thought 3 began and ended with L but just didn't catch the TRAIN/LEVEL connection. I'll now be more cautious when I encounter someone with a quarterstaff, having had it pointed out that it isn't strictly for defense.

Thanks all for having a go and for the lovely comments.

dj. The explanations are spot-on. Thank you.

Re the 'defensive weapon', I agree it can also be used for 'bopping' a la Little John. I put it my way as a direct entry from Chambers:-

quarterstaff n a long wooden pole with an iron tip, an old weapon of defence; the use of this weapon.

Wonderful to have had so many re4plies.

Bless

J [/b/

Belated thanks, Jolan. Had to go on call before alloted time, but number 1 eluded me (was not even close).

Nice work Jolan! Thanks :)