Times Crossword

[Catcarer]

Soldier, botching tiny task, receives no medal (5,6) _ _ _ _ Y _ T _ _ _ S

Magic opener's endless defence to a half-length delivery (3,4)
A _ _ _ A _ A

Soporific composer L _ L _ _

Any help gratefully received!

[factor-fiction]

Lully?

[dannyk13]

Ali Baba

[JoolsTwo]

Tommy Atkins?

[Catcarer]

Thanks all! Ali Baba fits nicely - should have thought of that....
Not sure about Tommy Atkins - thought of Tommy but couldn't find another word to go with it. Shall investigate....
Will look up Lully too! :O)

[MarkRae]

By the way, do you see the Crosswords subcategory underneath Quizzes & Puzzles? The submenus don't display for everybody...