Last two...........

[askyourgran]

Any help appreciated....

5a - So sanctimonious to rave over candidate (8) -S---A-T

7d - After ten appeared Ian travelled round old Asian region (5) --N-A
(the first letter of 7d is the fourth letter of 5a)

Many thanks.

[boxtops]

Hi gran - 7 - Ionia

[cupid04]

aspirant?

[askyourgran]

Hi boxy thanks for that ,,,,now I wonder if the 5a is aspirant.

[askyourgran]

Thanks cupid I didn't see your post. You've confirmed that for me anyway.