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I'm stuck on four in the bottom left corner. Perhaps with help on two I can get the others!

A number backing alliance of nations (4)

Not a dish pal cooked during winter month, except for starters
(5,4) ? ? ? ? N ? A ? E

axis?

Sounds good, thank you.

Not a dish - Plain Jane

Yes...nice one Malone.

Thanks, Andyc, I thought it was a very good clue.

Thank you malone. I've now got one of the others but I still can't see:

Real Madrid coach's hairstyle shown in supporters' mag (6)
? I ? A ? E

Is this a topical reference that has gone out of date? Internal evidence shows this crossword to date from 2011.

Zidane, I think . Zine = supporters' mag, with DA/.hairstyle (Duck's A...).inside.

I know nothing about Zidane, but I think he was a player - maybe a coach too?

he headbutted someone is the only reason i've heard of him.

Thanks again malone. I've looked up Zidane and he is a coach, although I'd not heard of him - or of "zine".