I just arrived home and logged on. On reading Jazzy's "Two Ronnies" bit I genuinely laughed aloud. Thanks a lot Jazzy xx. And the 'follow-ups' were absolutely rib-tickling. :-)) "Baby cows" Ha ha ha ha ha!. In the absence of AB I'll append my workings, then off to my virtuous couch. Oh! And well done Trevor for spotting the last one.
Good night. Thanks all for participating. Bless. J
1. (double) shot of large size = HEAVY METAL = very hard rock (music) {both Chambers defs}
2. ra(DI)sh = RADISH = plant
3. anag (supply) of “a big red alb” = ABRIDGABLE (or abridgeable) = that can be shortened
4. a short fortified wine = por(t) = por; an old book = Kings; scratch = money (Chambers and Ox def); ‘invest in’ = K(scratch)ings; yielding por + K(scratch)ings = PORK SCRATCHINGS = some food
5. DG = by the grace of God (Chambers def); the lady’s chamber = her room; “entered” = her(DG)room = HERD-GROOM = (archaic) shepherd boy (Chambers def). “once” indicates “archaic”