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Would you like a very slight hint, Joan? Not to the answer, but how to get there?

Rosalind, thanks - I'd love that. (I do actually have an answer of sorts, but as often happens with me, I can't explain how it works!)

I think the Biggles reference is an extension of the theme, but maybe not so well known. Thankfully, the link clue works fine if you ignore Biggles completely.

Joan, I looked up all possible thesaurus entries for "Shed"

Rosalind, thanks again - worked my way (hurriedly) through Roget's, but didn't come up with anything. Am heading out now, but will leave the clue germinating in my brain.

Joan
Not Roget, on line one. Think botany!

Fascinating but so frustrating. Just need #6 and I guess it's not as easy as it looks at first. Off out in the snow to think.....

got them apart from #7 and the link clue. Will persevere !

eureka.( Snow is good for the brain)

My first attempt at one of ixion’s so here goes:
1. Argonaut
2. Auks
3. At arm’s length
4. Abscise
5. Anagram
6. Apostle
7. Araucaria ?

Link: the same (we’re all the same under the skin)