2: Hot burnt residue is on hot pot (7)

5: Fathers start to applaud, in afterthought (3)

6: Finger in pot, stirring (5)

8: Following conference's end, wild riot is focus of 'Call' published opinion (9)

10: Sluggish trainer takes part (5)

11: One politician's a brat (3)

12: Machine spindle starting to mistime; also about to begin labouring (7)

1: Boy gripping top of pine tree (5)

2: At the outset, heads of state thought Iraq looked exceptionally belligerent (7)

3: Someone in favour of wine in jolly good surroundings (9)

4: Pate topping primarily honey and tamari? (3)

7: Briefly sign first (7)

9: Jacket feature from copy seen in fifties (5)

10: Doctrine for some Kiwis makes sense (3)