Oh I am so stuck on these few clues, hope you can help. egg-shaped (7), reddish brown colour (5) formal leave of absence (5) belly & loins of a four-legged animal (6) Arabian republic (5) (-e-e-) small slit (5) - is it "crook" or "crock" small jewellery item (4) set right (7) - is it "redress"?