Exp

[Daij]

1. A place offering ideal conditions for the growth of an idea etc. (6)
??T???
2. A feeling of regret for one's sins; repentance (9)
??????N?E
3. A person who is unscrupulously ambitious (9)
??????S?E
4. An ancient country in the East Balkan Peninsula (6)
T?R???
5. A fibrous protein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in hair, nails, hooves etc. (7)
??????N

Thanks in advance

[EGTB]

4 Thrace

[EGTB]

5 Keratin

[glasman]

2 Penitence

[dannyk13]

5. Keratin

[factor-fiction]

penitence? Is there such a word?

[frank jury]

1 hotbed
2 penitence
4thrace
5 keratin

[glasman]

3 Arriviste

[Wharton]

2 penitence

[factor-fiction]

Sorry glasman- I wasn't doubting your answer- yours wasn't there when i was typing mine

[glasman]

I will gladly accept your penitence.

[Daij]

Thanks to you all

[Sairsh]

2. - Penitence

3. - Arraviste

4. Thrace

[Sairsh]

2. Penitence
3. Arraviste
4. Thrace
5. Kertain

Don't know #1

HTH