The answers to the clues below will have something in common that is hinted at by the last clue.

1. Has wandered off the path (with "gone")

2. Cause a fuss (with "make")

3. Commit oneself  on an issue (with "take")

4. Relate something that happened (with "share")

5. Cradle of western civilization

Answers:

 

1. GONE ASTRAY

2. MAKE A STINK

3. TAKE A STAND

4. SHARE A STORY

 

Answer to last clue:

MIDDLE EAST - - - Each answer has EAST in (or close to) its middle.

 

Credit:

Layla E. Palmer

MEDITERRANEAN SHORES