1: Corpse apt to turn up in science fiction (5)

6: Mr Stewart on the staff (3)

7: Leaders of Orioles and Rangers stick in the dugout? (3)

8: Gained a hearing (3)

9: 4-down Arias hit high note in some of the lungs (3,3)

10: Now Elton heard California's big one (3)

11: Anger that is constraining response (3)

12: Give in and offer up (5)

1: Scold head of state entertained by Ted Turner? That's most astute! (9)

2: Country encircling one's country (9)

3: Trick winemaker into being reckless (9)

4: Food product of the sea - including fish (9)

5: Famous Quaker drops last Quaker correspondent (9)