cryptic

[littlegriff]

a tailless crow a flying fox and a circus performer (7)

setting out with title stripped (7,3)

it saved couples from going under (4'1, 3)

doing my head in tonight, thanks in advance

[Jumbuck]

1 a cro bat

[littlegriff]

thanks again jumbuck, been at that one for weeks, doh i am

[Jumbuck]

3 Noah's Ark

[Pentalpha8]

2 Heading off
3 Noah's ark

[littlegriff]

thanks again both, if it si HEADING OFF. thats make my one down wrong,

substantial fine (8) letters will now be H?R???M?

[Jumbuck]

HANDSOME has been proffered before.

[littlegriff]

thanks jumbuck, that makes another wrong

genuine attempt to be a little organised (4) N?A? will this be near?

husband says i should give up or just post you it to finish (him of little faith i will finish this thing if it kills me)

[Pentalpha8]

Neat ..it runs in the clue ( genuiNE ATtempt)

[littlegriff]

cheers, i am having a bad evening, your help is muchly appreciated

[littlegriff]

on a roll now only 2 to go

acting monarchs see about having agents beheaded (7) ?e?????

aggression shown by presenter with plenty of ability(9) ????i??t?

last ones tonight i promise, thanks

[Pentalpha8]

Re gents
Host ility

[littlegriff]

thanks again, all done now cheers