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I'm sure 5 isn't albatross, though I believe they can be noisy.

Welcome, also, and HNY to Rossim, Peterm and Ros. Have a great 2013.

Here are my workings. I'm chief cook this evening and must go to 'do' din-din. Will peep in much later.

1. (double) colours (n) = STANDARD = stock (adj)
2. one (Gallic) = un; triumph = coup; the (French) = le. UNCOUPLE = release (Chambers)
3. Subtractive anag (helter-skelter; without) of ‘alpinist on a’ – ‘pitons’ = LIANA = a climber.
4. sympathy = pity; the central character = t(H)e; joined in gives pit(h)y = PITHY = short (and sweet)
5. homophonic clue (voiciferously). golfers may ‘hole some’ giving WHOLESOME = good.

PS. Great to see Jazzy and Ari providing the explanations. Good on 'wholesome' peterm. My food-critic awaits. TTFN

Great start to 2013, Jolan! Can't fool that peterm though. Wait a minute! You aren't one and the same, are you?

Definition cleverly hidden in 5, jolan! Glad to have twigged the other 4 this time!

JO LAN PETER M

Hmmmm! Yes. I suppose there's a clear similarity there (somewhere), Ari. LOL.

Might try to clue it.

Wonder if Tony is away for the New Year. If so, Happy New Year Tony (when you return).

... and, thanks, GK. Very well solved.