Times Book Of Crosswords

[barnaclebill58]

I have spent ages trying to unsuccessfully parse. Thanks in advance.
See painter has omitted line. Ans Ely (get that ) but there are several painters with a first name of Elly.
Constitutional expert? Ans Analyst .
I may gain control having shaken off depression , for a start. Ans Intro (=start)
Publish newspaper business's deceit.Ans Run around . Run may be publish but can't get the rest.
Pedestrianised city making fabric . Ans lisle (which is indeed a fabric).

[Neveracrossword]

1 The famous painter has a= the surmame, Elly drop an L, has omitted L/line. for the Ely, see.

[Neveracrossword]

Sorry, about the gibberish, typing! Elly is the surname of a famous artist...

[Neveracrossword]

3. I, in the clue + add/may gain (Co)ntro(l). You lose, shake off Col, a depression, geography term.

[cashier]

Famous painter Peter Lely.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Cashier - much better (and correct, which mine wasn't!).

[cashier]

4 How about a newspaper round. I used to have one a long time ago.

[cashier]

5 (Car) lisle

[barnaclebill58]

Thanks both -just the analyst to go. I don't think I would got any in a month of Sundays!