i Prize Cryptic Crossword No 482

[souxie]

5 Across, It illuminates one difficulty in series(5,8)
8 Across, Fielder backs rude language(6,4)
10 Across, Still taken aback about one function-an afternoon function?(3,5)
12 Across, Absolutely a vice(6)

Sorry about the lack of letters

Many Thanks in Advance

[Chandamama]

TE(A) (PART)Y<-

[Chandamama]

CHAIN LIGHTING
WHOLLY

[tyrepill]

8a Second Slip
10a Tea Party

[bigbadmarty]

sorry but its str i (p light)ing

[Chandamama]

STRIP LIGHTING. Thanks for the correction.

Is this a rerun? This cryptic has already appeared in The Independent as Friday Crossword 6471 on 13 July 2007.

[Chandamama]

(second,s)(lip)

[tyrepill]

12a Agreed

[souxie]

Many Thanks to All.