Lovatts Cryptic

[crossgates]

You jump in to lose parasite 5 letters ape swallows pecans to keep the peace 7 letters making up f or crime with a strengthening of the muscles 7 letters thanks

[Mamyalynne]

3 Atoning

[Captain2]

1 You jump in to lose parasite 5 letters
2 ape swallows pecans to keep the peace 7 letters
3 making up f or crime with a strengthening of the muscles 7 letters

thanks

[Captain2]

1 Lo-u-se

[JJ109]

Appease ?

[Mamyalynne]

ape swallows peas to keep the peace (7)

[Captain2]

You're right JJ - it does say 'peas' not 'pecans'. ;))))

[Mamyalynne]

So, yes.

[elliemay1]

appease

[JJ109]

Thanks Captain - I thought I was going nuts!

[JJ109]

^^and Mamyalynne

[Mamyalynne]

The Ape is off nuts today.

[JJ109]

Yep - its just taking the peas

[Mamyalynne]

Ha!

[Captain2]

Crossgates
Hope you can see from the way I set the questions out that they are easier to read when numbered and listed; all you have to do is hit the 'return' key at the end of each question.
It would be nice if you could also let us have any letters you already have placed.