1972

Cryptonite Chian Min drew my attention to today's ( Feb 1 ) NST crossword.It is a rare one in the sense that the Times Crosswords are rarely themed.
This one has 5 questions related to the year 1972 - most of you were not born yet. But you can google!
Give them a try.They are not too hard.Remember the Times is from England.

A6. Extractors out in 1972?(6)    M _ _ _ R _
B6. What A6 did in 1972 (elect Heath to protect energy?) (8)  _ _ _ K _ _ _ _
C6. Great Tew, a curious target for a 1972 break-in (9)   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
D6. President re-elected in 1972 could barely have this! (5)  _ _ _ _ _
E6. Cipher experts sneer terribly about focus of 1972 war (8)  _ _ _ _ _ E _ _

Jay