Good one, manxman! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock

In which, heartlessly, you slam crackpot? (6)

first clue...no e's

In which, heartlessly, you slam crackpot? (6)

Looks like "asylum": anagram of "y(o)u slam";
yu = you heartlessly; indicator = crackpot?
Plus looks like whole clue is the direct; if so,
quite good surface...but don't think legal...

===[**WCF**]=== All yours Denis

Merci.

Measures angles for machine (10) no "e's"

Pro-tractor

Yaggot the angle! ===[**WCF**]===

TYVM, Denis

Doubt if this'll get as far as the first hint:

Thus cover condition using semiconductors (5-5) - one "e"

solid state

so lid state

Good one, manxman. One belt winging your way: ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks UW

Official letter--United's in exile (7)

clue....no a's , no i's

ok...direct is 'exile'

REFugee ?

REF = official
u = united
gee = letter (g)