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Still only three to offer:

2. feet of clay
3. noticed
4. The rather

Thanks as always Jolan. My suggestions-

1) THRASH - Defeat ...TH(e)(short) RASH

2) FEET OF CLAY - Faults not at first apparent...FEET (supports) OF CLAY (Muhammad Ali's real name was Cassius Marcellus Clay

3) NOTICED - Marked ..NOT ICED (an unfinished cake)

4) THE RATHER - All the more...Hidden in clue

5. spinning reel ?

5) skipjack tuna hic!

andyc. The hic is working well.

Sorry Jazzy I'm finding a lickle bit ddifficult to concentrate!!!

lol.

Just got in and haven't had "dwelling time".
1- SLASH
2- FEET OF CLAY
3- NOTICED
4- THE RATHER

Welcome also: Jazzy (good going this week); Chrise; Ari (good shot sir!). Giad the lunch went well Chris(hi)c

Tony has the first four correctly with full explanations.

Only No. 5 remains.

Uh, but thrash has six letters.