crossword help please!

[jamejo]

Insolent judge holding black bird close - unfortunately, I don't have any letters!
Thanks in advance.

[Vimto]

Will glad to try and help if you could help us by telling us how many letters!

[jamejo]

How silly of me - the number of letters is 5, 2, 4
thank you

[Mamyalynne]

Cheek by jowl

[jamejo]

Thank you - you're a star :o)

[boxtops]

where does the black fit in? I see the "owl"

[jamejo]

Thinking about it I think the J (Jay) might be the blackbird part?

[sandyRoe]

A jay is a fawn coloured bird

[bibblebub]

mamyalynne - apologies if you are about to post the explanation

insolent = CHEEKY
judge = J
black = B (and put this in the middle of those two ^)
bird = OWL

[boxtops]

Thank you bibble!