Imos

[tadoran]

8d).Petty points arising from strict interpretation of the rules(14). ??????c???t???
7a). proverb that is used as an insult (6,6,6,6,5) ?I???? ?h???? ?????? ?????? ?I???
5d). minimization, Restraint ( 14) ?n?????????e??
14d). outcome that's hard to predict(5,4) ????? C???
Thanks all.

[scorpiojo]

14 close call

[dannyk13]

8d.Technicalities?

[Calibax]

7a Little things please little minds

[scorpiojo]

5 understatement? Unaffectedness?

[Calibax]

Understatement

[six2across]

Thanks a million

[poorclare]

Are these clues from You Magazine No 1,410. is so the answers are
07/12/20/25a & 6d: Little things please little minds
05d Understatement
08d Technicalities
14d Close call

[LynD]

technicalities