Fao - The KM Players

[seekeerz]

Here are today's shaded clues for you -

21a Stage name of British singer whose most successful singles include When the Tough get going etc, and Get Outta My Car etc [5]

53a Old World falcon which feeds on the wing and is one of the few birds capable of out-flying a swift [5]

56a Protective lead over-garment worn during an x-ray [5]

19d Globe --------; perennial thistle with an edible flower-head [9]

[filbertfox11]

21a.Both songs were sung by Billy Ocean. But you say the answer is 5 letters - is it "BILLY" or "OCEAN"?

53a The falcon is called a HOBBY

19d Globe ARTICHOKE

Hope this helps.

[seekeerz]

in this case, OCEAN thanks filbert

[cupid04]

And 56a is apron.

[wavemaker]

19d artichoke