Express Crusader Xword

[paross]

Hi.
Stuck on 1 I hope, unless I've done something wrong!

2D German girl follows only friend - that's fragile (4,5) O*A* G*A*S

[Nibble]

Opal Glass

[bibblebub]

opal glass

[Baldric]

OPAL GLASS ?

[dannyk13]

Opal glass

[paross]

Thanks, that's what I thought, but I don't understand the clue, any explanations?

[dannyk13]

Only= o
friend=pal
German = g
girl = lass

[boxtops]

o(nly)
friend = Pal
G(erman)
girl = lass

[tommy.toon]

G( German) lass...girl.......follows.....O (only) pal....friend

[paross]

Thanks Dannyk13, hate it when I don't understand either the clue or the answer!

[SirCreamy]

Opal Glass

[paross]

Thanks all you clever people, I've only been having a go at the crusader xword a couple of weeks. Takes a while to get into the compiler's mind!
That's my excuse anyway. LOL

[boxtops]

happy to help!