Guardian

[baibee]

Have four left which I just can't see:
5a Insect's 22 (body part) with cover for a larger one (6) ??R?I?
5d Rivers rose so as to form subject of comedy (6) ??R?R?
16d Pass the Guardian's standard (6) ?O?O?R Is this GOMORR?
19d A year in prison's half wanting observation (6) S?YIN?
Thank you

[factor-fiction]

saying (ay in SING?

[Lie-in King]

5a Ear wig
5d (Comedy of) Errors - anag 'rose' + r(iver) x 2
16d Col our
19d Saying - a y(ear) (in) sing (-sing)

[factor-fiction]

(With SIngSIng being the prison, SING being half a prison)

[baibee]

Thanks to both of you. I still don't see the reaoning behind colour, though!

[boxtops]

A col is a mountain pass - a regiment's standard is called its colour. Not sure where the Guardian fits in.

[factor-fiction]

A COL is a pass. I assume the OUR refers to teh Guardian itself. COLOUR is a standard (flag)

[Lie-in King]

Apologies baibee -

Colour (standard as flag, ensign) - 'col' (pass through mountains) + 'our' (the Guardian's)

[baibee]

Maybe it jst refers to OUR as in 'we are The Guardian' though it seems rather tenuous!
Thanks boxtops