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

1. Some shareholders accept risk (5)
-2. Ring with companion’s birthstone (4)
3. Direct shot (4) - double definition
4. Company officials: short hooded figures? (6)
-5. Penalty distributed in large amounts (7)
6. Charges to catch river fishes (6)
7. Add to abridged speech (5)
-8. Sudden allergic reaction (4)
9. Catcall interrupts argument in car (7)
-10. Notify doctor later (5)

8. rash (dbl. def.)

2. opal (O+pal) birth stone hi Pandie

michele and manxie - both on point!

10. Notify doctor later (5)

Anagram indicator (doctor)

given 'notify' >> Solution = alert (angram of later)

5. Aplenty (anag. penalty = aplenty = large amounts)

Bernie

Well done, boys!

I've underlined the directs for you. Patrick Berry is a brilliant guy who thinks a bit deviously yet all of his cryptics are completely legal.

3. cast

I'm on the fence with that answer, michele. I think it can be forced to make sense but there's a better word to be found. Keep trying!