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[chokkie]

morning, all, much cooler here today - woken up by an enormous crack of thunder, seemed as though the sky had broken in two!

Anyway, seems to have cleared the air a good deal. Now stuck on a few in this one, this morning ....
12a TV presenter wouldl ike lane change when trapped by truck (8,5)
?????i?e ?e???
5d small ball and a large animal (6) ?a?k??
1d average lot, yet outstanding (9) ???a???n?
2d issue kid with loud bird (???l???n

Many thanks, Chox.

[mac44]

5d. jack a l

[mike11111]

2 children

[mac44]

1d. par amount

[chokkie]

Many thanks for your help, both, these answers have helped me finish.
12a is Lorraine Kelly,7a is "dacha".

So that's that bit done, have got the following letters for the Wordfinder

AAICNENEFORM

Can't see what the programme is at all ....

Thanks, Chox.

[mac44]

12a. Lorraine Kelly, anag of like lane lorry.

[baitress]

A Fine Romance