Sorry it's a few weeks old but I live in France & have been given some papers. Clues are
Birds - cryptic = Gosh! Half the seed has been demolished by birds! 5 letters _ E _ _ _
Opposite cryptic Converse in Latin 4,5 _ I _ E _ E _ N _
Flower cryptic -Girl of the day 5 _ O _ T _ (could it be Hosta?)
Step taken cryptic only America backs in the step taken 7 _ E _ _ _ R _
Fabric cryptic - He's not a rep 5 _ _ R _ E
thanks