These are places around the unwitnessed a link to ponds or their flora and
fauna in either clue or answer
1 somehow leant into pond (9)
2 stag returns to monster loch (8)
3 replace weapon under hat(4 4 6)
4 amphibian on thefrench salix trees (6 2 7)
5 recently developed conurbation(7)
Thanks for any help