The thing with these clue solving exercises is that there is cryptic and cryptic. At one end of the scale you've got Monday morning's Rufus - nice and gentle, at the other end AZED's mind-bogglers. I think yours are nearer the AZED end. Perfecly fair though.
I was thinking about your clues while pottering in the garden this morning. Medieval Roman numerals and obscure Shakespearean verbs don't go with pottering!
Keep 'em coming!