1: Which creatures are found in factions? (7)

5: Grant loud colour (3)

6: War ultimately helps attacks (5)

8: In a pickle about where one should apply the acne cream (2,3,4)

9: Exhausted writer found in street (5)

10: Have bananas now (3)

12: Pen opening regularly, bearing volatile, flammable liquid (7)

1: Equips for attacks (4)

2: Feminine articles put in case (7)

3: Opening for Fish in building trade (9)

4: Property initially in annuity settlement survived estate tax (5)

7: Mischievous child learning to beg (7)

8: Headless rodent left by bird (5)

11: Odds of niece being born (3)