local paper-cryptic clues

[ivie needham]

stuck on a few clues:(6) o-w-a- Knowing the score is essential to one who plays in these.
(5-6) -t-n- ------ They build a nest on moss,maybe!
(6) -o---- punctilious pattern followed by nearly everybody.
(7) this provides support after the partnership breaks up.
thanks a lot for any help.

[teacher1]

Stone curlew ?

[teacher1]

1 Operas ?

[teacher1]

3 Formal

[ulysses100]

2 stone masons

[teacher1]

Yes ulysses100

[ivie needham]

Thanks a lot for such speedy answers. On the second clue, I had spelt floe, as in ice floe as flow which had given me a w instead of an e, so have now corrected it. thanks a lot.