We are told that clues could be 'sound like', but all are clues to Living Creatures.
6/ small bit of recluse (8)
7/ 2nd half of 6 fastening (8)
25/ ships 'dress overall' with it (7)
26/ provide support (11)
35/ spoil large books (8)
40/ stamped wax (4)
48/ according to mixed green I complete (9)
58/ ambassador maybe to the queen (6)
62/ husky island (9)
69/ sounds like a small 40 (6)
70/ piece of a torn rent (7)
72/ chartered accountant invades stomach parrot fashion (6)