Rt Crossword

[saoirs]

1 Is this country lad all at sea [9] b?a??????
2 Politicians-a class of individuals- I'd like to teach a lesson to [7] s???i??
3 Central Mexico is a bit ruined [5] a????
4 Are you absolutely sure if I put H in, it will stay rock hard [5] ??e??
5 that's a clearcut furrow for an insect [9]
any help appreciated

[jim360]

4 looks like it is CHERT = cert[ain] about H, but I might be making that up.

[saoirs]

jim360 You are spot on many thanks

[vakayu]

1 boatswain?

[saoirs]

Vakayu thank you so much