Further to my previous post - the crossword is so far unobtainable so we must wait till some kindly soul can post today's link words and we can get underway - if you'll post entries under this heading it'll be easier to keep track of everyone - thanks skz
___ Velvet;1935 novel by Enid Bagnold that was later made into a movie starring Elizabeth Taylor (8)
US actor remembered for his numerous comedy roles in films including Planes, Trains and Automobiles (5)
A pole used to control the position of a sail ; also a type of barrier designed to collect floating logs (4)
The dry fruit of a conifer, a volcanic hill or another term for an ice-cream cornet (4)