The Sunday Times 4430

[nannakath]

20) d Heads of Scotland Office employed drunk (6) so---d Is it soused?
2) d Basic part of electric heater`s aluminium (9) ----e-t-l
1) d Being brassy sort, loose woman removes top. (7) ----p-t Is it crumpet?
4) d Navy bigwig`s in the hold. (6) ----o-
Thanks for any guidance.

[sandyRoe]

2d Elemental

[sandyRoe]

1d (s) Trumpet
20d Soused looks OK

[johnalex]

20d Yes, S.O. + used/employed = soused/drunk

[johnalex]

4. Nelson . . . . wrestling hold

[nannakath]

Thanks very much. I can see the link `re brassy sort`(was thinking of the woman!)
5) d Designed endearing material. (9) g-e-a-i-e Is it grenadine? anagarm of endearing.

[kayakamina]

yes grenadine

[nannakath]

Thanks kayakamina for that.