1: Was pertinent Associated Press page misrepresented? (7)

5: Startled, grabs sailor (3)

6: Slangily, hip old English author (5)

8: Bringing up the kids - Dad's paying for it (9)

9: Starts to actually believe you survived snake pit (5)

10: Tender command (3)

12: Expert made to order in the world of scholarship (7)

1: Is Pat suitable? (3)

2: Graphically describe harbour light (7)

3: A country, one said, in trouble (9)

4: Good Republican source of life-giving system for short-handed office workers (5)

7: Story about New England state apt to crumble (7)

8: Scheme conclusion for jet set (5)

11: Pass mould (3)