local paper

[earth mother]

help please
appearing in the early stage of evolution p-----i-- (9)
material used for stockings often with a diamond weave (7)
a tyrannical colonial governor s----p (6)
cuckoopint -a-e/-o--- (4-5)
yellow flowered woodland and meadow plant ----rose(8)

thanks in advance

[novalis]

material - fishnet?
tyrant = satrap

[Salty]

Flower - primrose

[novalis]

cuckoo pint = Wake Robin

[novalis]

primitive

[earth mother]

thanks everyone i feel a bit stupid now brain must have gone to sleep

[vidkun]

local paper!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://specials.uk.msn.com/crossword/default.a spx
CROSSWORD NO. 1615

earth mother: why not be straightforward about the xword source?