Imos 880

[ginvodka]

Nearly there:
10a Directing an activity (2,7) I?,C?N?R??
13a The flag that cracks a realist up? (7) ??L?I?E
5d Seeks the advice of, visits & widhdraws from circulation (5,2) C????,?N
17d unarguable, rigid (4-4) ?A?T-?R?N

Thanks in advance

[vakayu]

13a saltire anagram

[factor-fiction]

in control
saltire

[vakayu]

5d caves in

[vakayu]

10a in control

[factor-fiction]

cast iron

[vakayu]

ignore caves in sorry

[vakayu]

5d calls on?

[poorclare]

10a In control
13a Saltire (Scottish flag ?)
05d Eardrum
17a Cast iron

[poorclare]

Sorry 05d was Calls in
it was 04d that was Eardrum.

I hope these are all correct as I have possed my crossword

[vakayu]

Calls in fits the clue better poorclare!Good luck.

[vakayu]

Thank-you ginvodka glad to help.

[poorclare]

Thank you Vakayu, am now going back to last Monday RTE Guide No 34,
I can't get to grips with it atall.
Have a lovely Monday everyone
See you all soon,

[vakayu]

Same to you poorclare,good luck,miserable weather here,though!