1: Strap, though short, has hanger's heart (5)
3: Victor Norman William (9)
4: Algerian city has grand musical instrument (5)
5: Take Chair in university (3)
9: The lowest point in a dire section (5)
10: Part of stair is erect (5)
11: Former name for joint audition (3)
12: Behind and down and out (3)