12d One showing miserely behaviour-see preacher getting upset (11) 17a The Fool's lines in Lear (8,5) 5d Task-master restored water supply around lake (5-6)
12d CHESEPARER anag see preacher
17a definitely NONSENSE VERSE, no need for word play, just a reference to Edward Lear
5d SLAVE DRIVER saved=restored water supply=river around L=lake, hope that helps with the word play.
One tries! Although I am not in agreement with some of the letters in last weeks Telegraph that the Toughie is less difficult than the Cryptic. In all honesty I have more problems with the Quickie!! It is too straightforward for my brain!