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I like pocket.

I reckon packed, meaning full, as a homophone ("taken in"?) of pact.

I go for PACKED.

Rosalind to answer your question and based on past experience,Jolan may be some time.

My internet connection went down. Just returned.
PACKED has my vote
Pact - settlement
(taken in = as heard) PACKED (full)
Have to go out for the evening, so just
want to thank Jolan. Great clues again.
J

Yes, I think packed is better.
Jolan, really, there's no need to wash up as well!
Roz

Ha, ha! Verey droll Roz lol. Welcome also Rossim. Peterm and Rossim solved it.
Many thanks to all who've enjoyed our wee weekly.

Here are my workings, just for completion:-

1. plane (v) = make smooth = SMOOTHEN. Flies back = S; low = MOO; (to) the point = THE + N
2. anag (ground) of ‘ ethnical bean = IN THE BALANCE = unsettled
3. behind = AFT; time = ERA; manufacture = fashion; aft + era + fashion = AFTER A FASHION = in an unsatisfactory manner.
4. (homophone = taken in) settlement = pact is ‘taken in’ but it’s really PACKED = full.
5. Corrupt = ADULTERATE. sexually explicit = ADULT; E = European (as in E number); judge (v) = RATE.

Thanks to you, again, Jolan for another diverting set of clues.

Thanks Jolan very testing (for me) this week.
All the best.

Ta again Peterm and Andyc. Hope Jazzy has a good night out. 'Wonder where she's off to. An exotic evening, I feel sure.

I'm off now/ Bless, all. John.