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2. I thought Aspish, but think it's wrong.

They are all so clever when you see the answers - great clues, jolan - thanks!

P.S. I saw how 5 was going to work, but I didn't think of a two-word attack.

Such clever clues jolan. I must research my nocturnal insectivorous birds now..... Thank you as always. J

Hi Jolan & 5 great clues

Answers as per Ari +
2) LADDER - Run ..L(like first) ADDER (serpent)

Ps my clock seems to be different from the site one.

I had athlete and ladder. Thanks for some great clues Jolan. I wish I'd had more time.

Hi again!
Great stuff. Thank you Ari (full house), Chrise, Jazzy (x), Rossim and Tony. Thanks also, for the kind comments.

A few absentees thin week. Wassailing early?

Although the answers are all covered, I'll add my working to bring all together. I'm rushing out now for an hour or two but will peep in before beddie-pies.

Bless

John

1. subtractive anag (works & out) of “under the table’ – ‘burned’ = ATHLETE = one who is active in body or mind (Chambers dict def)
2. ‘like’ the first = l; serpent = adder; yielding LADDER = run
3. a novice =a + l; a lob = a toss; ‘caught by’ = at(a + l)oss = AT A LOSS = stumped.
4. equivalent to = like; (a) lightweight = (a) nobody; affair = business; LIKE NOBODY’S BUSINESS = energetically (Chambers)
5. attack = go at; victim = sucker; yielding GOATSUCKER (nightjar) = flyer

Thanks for another set of excellent clues, Jolan.

Thanks again, jolan

btw I'm getting that "missing first letter of post" again - had to go back to put the T in. Does anyone else have this problem?

Not really absent, jolan, not wassailing, just ashamed to have found only two -- and they're so obvious when you're put on the right track! Never mind, I appreciate the exercise & the humour anyway! Thanks as ever!