cryptic crossword

[bobobalde111]

would appreciate any help to get me started again

1/ see there's a knack in standing upright (8) ---a---t

2/ is it suitable for high tea ? (5.4) second letter in clue 1 is ist letter here

3/ pulling out the phone number (9) e---------

4/ put spin on again when one hit it back (8)

r-t-r-e-

5/ holiness ? (8) p-r-s---

6/ so very good its disconcerting (8) r-t-----

[BriWrite]

4. Returned.

[johnalex]

6. Rattling

[geo0939]

1- straight

[maimai]

5. could be porosity ?

[geo0939]

I like porosity as porous, nice one maimai.

[bobobalde111]

for 1 i had thought possibly retorted

any thoughts

[bobobalde111]

2 is t-p-/----- if that helps

[geo0939]

Think BriWrite has it with returned. Spin- Turn, hit back- return.

[geo0939]

Is 2 (5,4) or (4,5)?

[johnalex]

bobo - I think you meant Q4 'retorted' but I'm with BriWrite, ' - 'Re-Turned', spun again; Returned/Tennis

[bobobalde111]

sorry 2 is defo 5,4 its me whos daft

[BriWrite]

Thanks guys, I thought I was invisible.

[johnalex]

2. Been thinking 'Angel Cake' but doesn't connect. Perhaps another cake?

[maimai]

2. Only thing I can think of is Tipsy Cake ~ but can't justify it? BTW thanks geo!

[bobobalde111]

clues to get more letters

1/ with the treatment for the main trouble, get a positive result (8)

-----u-e 2nd letter is 2nd in second word of t-p--/----

2/ cried when one looked at (6) -----d

2nd letter is last in 5.4

[geo0939]

maimai, you've done it again. Tipsy = high.

[bobobalde111]

with letters given from tipsy cake manicure is one answer

[geo0939]

Yes MAIN =MANI.CURE= positive result