local paper

[iggymiggy]

not ban revolutionary inescapable particular (8) ?s?e?i?l
one approaching fifty cutting small cake in delicately 35 across way(8) d?i???l?
35a fairly appealing(6) ?????y
regret mounting operation on oriental landmass(6) e???p?

[boxtops]

last one - Europe (Rue (backwards) + op + E)

[Lie-in King]

Especial - anag 'i(n)escap(ab)le' - lose 'ban'


Europe - 'rue' (regret) (back) + op(eration) + e(ast)

[Handbaglady]

all I can come up with for second clue is 'especial', but don't see how that fits with the clue.

[Lie-in King]

Daintily - i (1) + L (50, Roman) (in) 'dainty' (small cake)

[Lie-in King]

Pretty (?)

[mike11111]

35 Pretty, I guess.

[cupid04]

especial