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1 Across, We're told to select cooler food for outdoor eating (6)

4 Across, Half portion of beef: small,lean cut (4,3) B??? ??Y

2 Down, Church distances itself from birth control device (11)
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5 Drive, American plant producing newfangled weapons (4,3) ???? ???A

Many thanks in advance

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2 d : contraption = device (def)
contraception minus ce

1a Picnic
Sounds like pick nick

If there is a typo and the clue is meant to be just
"American plant producing newfangled weapons", then
"snow pea" angram of "weapons"

Many thanks elle for spotting my error AND answering the question,and many thanks to everyone else.

You are welcome, Diablos!