crossword

[weecalf]

supplies insufficent incubation in the hols (5,7) ?n?a? ???c???
gesticulator to show uncertainty (5)
drain the strength from a poor specimen (3)
close relatives regarded with affection are ( 3 4 ) h??? and ?e?r
(near?)

[boxtops]

2 shrug ?

[boxtops]

3 sap

[boxtops]

near and dear (check your H) ??

[JoolsTwo]

Held Dear

[JoolsTwo]

1. Under Hatches?

[weecalf]

thought shrug but it would make drain ...?h?
h came from toothache illness will produce groan ?o?t?a???

[weecalf]

would direction for utmost acceleration in making progress be ( 4 5 5) full steam ahead

[JoolsTwo]

Yes, Full steam ahead sounds good.

Close relative regarded with affection - you are saying 3 & 4 but yo are showing h??? and ?e?r - Which is correct?

[dannyk13]

Gesticulator = waver

[weecalf]

Sorry jimjools should have bee 4 3 4