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It's me again......4 more to do. Here goes....
1) Red church stand (6) *E*I*E. Is it cerise....seems too simple to be that?
2) Notice proverbs rapidly changes situation (7) *E*S*W*
3) They observe speakers giving cheek to university lecturers (3-7) L**/*E*D*R*.
4) Quick, it is likely to bite! (5) *I ***.
As per usual, FULL EXPLANATION as to how you arrived at the answer please.

cerise (red)
church : CE(church of England)
stand : rise

Lip - cheek to readers - university lecturers - lip readers - they observe speakers?

1 CE Rise

2 See Saws (saws are proverbs)

3 Lip Readers - they observe

See - notice saws proverbs - see saws?

Nippy - double definition?

Thanks all. Sticks and stones may break my bones but crosswords are a bummer. Any ideas how to remove my straight-jacket? I wish nursey would loosen it a tad.