1: Not blunt instrument - it has point on front (5)
2: Part of stair is erect (5)
3: Smuggler participating in arms race? (9)
4: Neil lost a letter and ended up with nothing (3)
5: Greek characters suggest dawn (3)
8: Publication for children (5)
9: We turned up with endless Irish pitchers (5)
10: Worthless even when recycled (3)