cryptic crossword

[bobobalde111]

1/ difficult situation in iraq with gunmen, no news broadcast (8) q-a---r-
2/ quietly performs magic, beginning around the house (5) --m-s

3/ test centre of core element (4) --a-

4/ he is blown away, not likely leader , bit of a chicken (8)
--s---n-
5/ proficient in gaelic, interrupting very dull beginners (6)
-e-s-d
6/ shed weight look at the top (4) L-s-
7/ fellow going to party with something extra to carry (4)
-L--

any help appreciated

[kettledrum]

5. versed - v(ery) d(ull) - erse

[kettledrum]

7. flab. f(ellow) + Lab(our party). Flab is extra weight

[kettledrum]

3. oral - (c) or (e) + Al(uminium)

[bobobalde111]

4 looks like wishbone not sure why
1 probably quandary again not sure why
2 now d -m- s
6 probably lose why though

[bobobalde111]

many thanks kettledrum
i posted some clues this morning any help would be appreciated to maybe spark me off again

[kettledrum]

4. it is wishbone ...anag he is blown without l(ikely)

[kettledrum]

1. I had thought of quagmire & quandary but can't see why it is either. Likewise 6. lose.

2. domes? does = performs, M(agic) beginning.
or domus latin for house??

What is this puzzle?

[bobobalde111]

quagmire is correct other is mimes semi back plus m
d was from quandary

a scottish weekend paper as with my other post

any help with other post appreciated

[sgeandhu]

6) LO (ok) ST(one)

[sgeandhu]

quagmire...anagram iraqgunmen without "n"s (no news)

[sgeandhu]

sorry should have added shed = lost
broadcast = anagram