cryptic

[saoirs]

1 this wise speaker involved in chance to win big - many years ago [5,10] ???s? ??e???????
2 his great fear is that he will be living under the French [8] ??s?????
3 with exploding flak get hit and run away [4,6]???? f?????
4 the 10 commandments for example for those about to become fathers [4,6]
any help appreciated

[Euphemia]

3 take flight

[peashaq]

3 take flight

[fuzzy-brain]

1. Irish Sweepstake
2. Hispanic
3. Take Flight
4. Holy Orders

[fuzzy-brain]

I'm stuck on 4D, 7D and 11A at the moment. Any thoughts?
4D might be 'Glen' or 'Clan'
7D could be 'Free' ... but I'm not sure.
Thanks

[saoirs]

Very late in thanking all of you just didnt get a chance to turn on my computer until now so sorry for not responding to fuzzy-brain but 7d is the only one I have filled in "free" apologies again