Bare Bones

[Caran]

Help please.
1a. Diminish wooden stick, getting rule. ???R?E, is it starve?
5a. Solid objects' smell leaves permanently. B?D?E?
2d. Headgear article missing, love to make it fast. ??R?O. Is it turbo?
Thanks. For any help.

[Lie-in King]

1a Yes, 'Starve' - 'rule' (in) 'stave'
5a BO-dies
2d Yes - Turb(an)-o

[Psybbo]

2 yes turb (an) + o

[pixie373]

Yes, starve
turbo- turb(an) plus o (love)

[boxtops]

1a looks good - Stave + r(ule)

[Sam1960]

1a yes sta(r)ve

[bibblebub]

5a) BO dies

[Caran]

Thank you for very speedy and helpful replies.

[Sam1960]

you're welcome