Cryptic Clues

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These have all been created by a variety of well-known constructors. There may be one or two that we might question, but they're still fun. Please explain all answers.

-1. Delayed by rubber (5)
-2. Risk breaking dagger (4)
-3. Leave loudly, of course (7)
-4. Specialized writing needs liberal editing (7)
-5. Lumberjacks' alcoholic drinks, it's said (7)
-6. A great many come back to help cowgirl? (9)
-7. I wander around with New Zealander (5)
-8. Sue set fire to one entrance (8)
-9. "Error in 5&10" editor is irritated (5)
-10. Count on receiving soft answer (5)

9. vexed
error=e
5 and 10 = v x
editor=ed
v(e)x(ed)

5. lumberjacks - loggers (direct)
sounds like (it's said) lagers (alcoholic drinks)

10. Count on receiving soft answer (5)

reply

Count on = rely
receiving = container ind
soft = p
answer = reply

8. lit/i/gate

8. Sue set fire to one entrance (8)

Sue = Litigate (direct)
set fire to = lit
one = i.
entrance = gate

Great solves all!

7. maori

I roam reversed (around)

6. A great many come back to help cowgirl? (9)

dairymaid - cowgirl

myriad - a great many (come back - reversal ind.)

aid - to help

3. Leave loudly, of course (7)

clearly - of course

leave = clear, loudly modifies to expand to clearly

4. Braille (anag. of liberal)

Excellent solves!

Bob, that's not my answer but I wish it was. Very clever twist.

1. late+x (x=by as in 4 x 6)

Good one, esube!

2. kris (anag. of risk)

Yes!

3. Leave loudly, of course (7)


dessert (a course) sounds like desert (leave)
loudly - homophone ind.

Sweet solve, Sondi!