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[weecalf]

(1) Headware for head of the city(6) ??r???
(2)Went against the current trend? (6) ??d???
(3)Well content in wonderland(7)????c??
(4) Rusian beer half a dozen go up for (6) ????i?
(5)Improved on the ebb tide (4) ??i/
(6) tried orpal punishment-didnt work (6) ?t????
(7) It sounds bad-not so, hes in the pink (6) ???i?t
(8) They go down hill in cold weather (6) ???e?s

[ventpeg]

4) Alexiv ?

[Rollo]

(8) skiers

[Rollo]

(7) nudist

Anagram of "it sounds" minus "so".

[weecalf]

(6) corporal punishment(Struck ) maybe

[weecalf]

Thanks Rollo nudist works with struck Could (5) be edit anagram of tide

[Rollo]

I don't like "edit". It's not a past tense word, and "improved on" is past tense.

[weecalf]

(3) Treacle

[weecalf]

Rollo I was going on the idea ebb means go back so tide going back is edit

[Rollo]

Yes, I see that.

If it said "improve on" I could accept edit as the answer.

[weecalf]

We are down to two (2) I,m going with eddied so this leaves us with
(1) T?R???
(4) ??E?I?

[weecalf]

Sorry Rollo it was improve no d
ventpeg thanks not sure what it means

[Rollo]

(4) Is "alexis" - a Russian name.

ale + six backwards

The only thing I can think of for (1) is "turban", but I can't explain it.

[Rollo]

Got it now.

t = head of the
urban = city

I'm off to bed.

[weecalf]

Alexis I agree .Turban will fit in with letters

[weecalf]

Cheers seen that also .Thanks for all you help Rollo