1: Loathes key English exams (7)

5: The end, you say? On the contrary! (3)

7: Making a comeback in White Horse Inn, a musical heroine (5)

8: Very clever fish ain't at sea (9)

9: Loathing for leader leaving platform (5)

10: Lifeblood of dope (3)

12: Medicine was our connection, we hear (7)

1: Small piece of fish (3)

2: Dressing of malt and beans to make horse tender (9)

3: Some slippers and also shoes (7)

4: Proficient in arithmetic, starting with short division (5)

6: Insignificant trial includes six from old Rome (7)

8: Burn bear (5)

11: Nightwear and jersey top added in afterthought (3)