local rag cryptic

[Dee Sa]

1. An age goimg back to the scene of the battle

A---E---A  [5 letters] ARENA ? i dont think so

2. He fails to save the western flower

--- A -- T  -- R  [6 LETTERS]

I want to put   ---- ASTER   ?

help pls & grateful thanks

[crofter]

1. You're right!  Turn AN ERA around

[valerieb1254]

no 1 Arena     no2   Waster   

[gen2]

arena is an era written backwards

[crofter]

2. You're right again! Add a W for western

[kosoro]

   W +  Aster= WASTER