cryptic crossword

[bobobalde111]

many thanks to all who helped previously answers given mean i must have something wrong

1/mean to add to the quarter yard (4) ---r

2/had spied five entering in the early morning (4) ---n

3/ the fbi agents again turned in the foreigners (7)

g-r---s

4/ it does away with the need for screws (7.5)

--i---e/---n-

2nd letter in 1 is first letter in 4

5th letter in 3 is 5th in 4

2nd letter in 2 is 2nd letter in 2nd word of 4

im tearing my hair out any help greatly appreciated

[Dinkypuzzled]

2. seen se(v)en

[Argee]

Could 3 be germans? Can't see why though. Something to do with G-men (FBI)?

[*seagull*]

I agree with Argee. I think it's G man (FBI) with re (again) turned round inside it.

[*seagull*]

Do you think 4 is private means?

[bobobalde111]

that would leave 1 as -p-r

spar or spur possibly