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Have #3 now - need to go and lie down:)

Enjoy the relaxation RE :)

Now have #2 (I think)

1. Ball of fire - i(s) finally excluded from (minus)foreign (anagram indicator) bills of fare (fodder). Glass of brandy (def)

2. Criminal conversation - adultery (Chambers def) charade on mafia meeting

3. Brassie - Old fashioned club (def) - supporters (bras) + heart from Chris(sie) Evert

4. A palindrome - say it how you see it :)

5. Organ transplant - newspaper (organ) + rants about (fodder and indicator) + factory (plant) - operation (def)

Thanks again for a cracking set of clues Jolan and don't worry - I don't think you could ever be described as 'stale' :)

l was going to offer three, but unsure of #2 (I had "familial relationship" based on cosa nostra being "our family") !!
3. Brassie (old-fashioned golf club) supporters = bras + heart of
"chri SIE evert
4. A palindrome

Thanks for the workout ;) J x

Well done redundantelf. Your lie -down was certainly beneficial :)

Well done redundantelf. Your lie -down was certainly beneficial :)

Thanks jazzie - let's wait and see if Jolan agrees:) If he does - it's the first time that I'll have done all 5!

Nice, RE and jazzgirl. I didn't get 3, and came up with unlawful relationship for 2.

saw #2 straight away. worrying.
Just been immersed a books about the 18th century; hope that explains it!

Great stuff RE and congrats.Well done Jazzy, RE and Ari (the pyromaniac :). Poor Jazzy's trees!

And good for you Don Ros (I hope you're not going to make me an offer I cannot refuse.

Even thought no need (RE says it all, I'll attach my working just for completion.

Bless and have a good week

John

1. subtractive anag (from & foreign) of “bills of fare” – “s” (is finally) = BALL OF FIRE = a glass of brandy (inf) {Chambers}

2. (cryptic) CRIMINAL CONVERSATION = (law) adultery

3. supporters = bras; chrisSIE evert = sie; BRASSIE = old-fashioned club ... (alt spelling of Brassy – Chambers)

4. A PALINDROME. That is the answer!

5. newspaper = organ; rants about (anag) = trans; factory = plant; ORGAN TRANSPLANT = operation (= a surgical procedure)