[QUOTE=Usram]
Us1) [Pester] [Wedgwood, say] and the [knowledge lover]'s [imperial measure]
Us2) A [abdominal pain] in [magazine] [succeeds as a goalie] [Oz’s top network]
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Drat, too late. By the way:
I got the stitch one, but what is the “nine” clue? Is that a network in Australia?
Somehow, I have a feeling this one will be easier to solve than it was to put together, but here’s a kick at the can:
A [crave] [NYC paper, singular] a[Japanese game], [lodging] a [American soccer team] [distant x 2] [in the same place as will].
Okay, here are a few:
SP01: The [Nigerian, say] [70s band].
SP02: [Muppet character] [Television doctor]
SP04: My [Just okay] [Dude’s appearance, to Aerosmith]
SP04: The [Prideful sort?] [Stephen or Martin]
SP05: [Airline] [Tags]
[QUOTE=Bayard]
I got the stitch one, but what is the “nine” clue? Is that a network in Australia?
[/QUOTE]
Yes. Difficult to find a non-obvious way of clueing that word 
[QUOTE=Spoons]
Okay, here are a few:
SP01: The [Nigerian, say] [70s band].
SP02: [Muppet character] [Television doctor]
SP04: My [Just okay] [Dude’s appearance, to Aerosmith]
SP04: The [Prideful sort?] [Stephen or Martin]
SP05: [Airline] [Tags]
[/QUOTE]
1. The African Queen
2. Animal House
3. My Fair Lady
5. American Graffiti
Can’t figure out 4…
[QUOTE=Mindfield]
Can’t figure out 4…
[/QUOTE]
The Lion King
[QUOTE=Mindfield]
1. The African Queen
2. Animal House
3. My Fair Lady
5. American Graffiti
Can’t figure out 4…
[/QUOTE]
I think 4 is:
The Lion King
How about:
[precedes line] [kind of globe] [early hockey venue]
[QUOTE=Mahna Mahna]
Somehow, I have a feeling this one will be easier to solve than it was to put together, but here’s a kick at the can:
A [crave] [NYC paper, singular] a[Japanese game], [lodging] a [American soccer team] [distant x 2] [in the same place as will].
[/QUOTE]
Is it:
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away? If so, how does the last clue fit?
[QUOTE=Bayard]
Is it:
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away? If so, how does the last clue fit?
[/QUOTE]
“Where there’s a will there’s a way”?
It’s late Friday afternoon here, that’s my excuse for dreaming up some more of these things instead of working…
In ascending order of difficulty, I think:
Us3. [Alamein hero] [reptile]'s [magazine] of [Lara, Blessed?]
Us4. The [curve] in the [cricket bats]
Us5. [Love] [matches] [10] [university]
and a set of three:
Us6. The [drunken] [old ladies] of [British house]
Us7. [Becks Jr.] and [Uranus XI]
Us8. The [Gervais’ pal] of [beach district]
Nicely done, Mindfield and Bayard. Yes, you got them.
[QUOTE=twickster]
“Where there’s a will there’s a way”?
[/QUOTE]
Bingo. It’s a bit of a roundabout clue, I’ll admit, but it’s the best I could do on a Friday morning. 
[QUOTE=Usram]
Us7. [Becks Jr.] and [Uranus XI]
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[spoiler]Romeo and Juliet?
Just a guess; I have zero idea who “Becks Jr.” is, but very few things match up with Juliet.[/spoiler]
Response to Spoons’s query in the post immediately above this one:
I believe one of David and Victoria Beckham’s sons is “Romeo.”
[QUOTE=Usram]
It’s late Friday afternoon here, that’s my excuse for dreaming up some more of these things instead of working…
In ascending order of difficulty, I think:
Us3. [Alamein hero] [reptile]'s [magazine] of [Lara, Blessed?]
Us4. The [curve] in the [cricket bats]
Us5. [Love] [matches] [10] [university]
and a set of three:
Us6. The [drunken] [old ladies] of [British house]
Us7. [Becks Jr.] and [Uranus XI]
Us8. The [Gervais’ pal] of [beach district]
[/QUOTE]
I got a couple, anyway:
US3: Monty Python’s Life of Brian.
US6: The Merry Wives of Windsor
Still trying to noodle out the others…
Thanks, twickster. That makes sense, although I’ve never heard that name used for that family before.
Okay, here are a few more. I’ve tried to make them more challenging, since the last group were solved pretty quickly…
SP06: [Put down] [First odd prime] [These might be Roman]
SP07: [“A Chorus Line” song] [Metallic element] [Carry on]
SP08: [Shears], [Romper Room villain] a [Alexandrian mathematician]
SP09: [Actress] [These might be compound]
SP10: [60s agent] [Buttons] [Grows]
[QUOTE=Usram]
Us4. The [curve] in the [cricket bats]
[/QUOTE]
The Wind in the Willows
[Quote=Spoons]
SP06: [Put down] [First odd prime] [These might be Roman]
SP07: [“A Chorus Line” song] [Metallic element] [Carry on]
SP08: [Shears], [Romper Room villain] a [Alexandrian mathematician]
[/Quote]
SP06: Knock Three Times
SP07: One Tin Soldier
SP08: Billy, Don’t Be a Hero
Correct, Sternvogel. Guess they may not have been as difficult as I thought. There are still two left though.
These are actually more difficult without crosses. Just that much less data to help you narrow things down.
SP09: Bette Davis Eyes
SP10 is wicked. So far I’ve got orange red [Grows]
Spoons, if you feel the urge to cackle maniacally, you’ve earned it.