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Hi,

I have a few clues for which I have the answers but need just a little explaining:

1. Two British bands snub One Direction; Toyah's no 1 is impassioned (8)
- I know the answer to this must be ELOQUENT (one of the British bands being ELO perhaps?, but I would love some more help explaining)

2. Corrupt, if there's no place for aunt's chap (5)
Clearly this is UNCLE but help please?

3. Man wearing a silly costume gets tip-off on racecourse (5)
ASCOT, but help?

4. Denial made in front a judge but later changed (8)
'Denial' here is the definition, but help?

5. This gun, modified around barrel's end, is one way to kill a vampire (8)
DAYLIGHT, but......?

6. Where you might find refreshment at a soirée, bash, ball (5,4)
PUNCH BOWL, but how is this a cryptic definition?

7. Slip of the tongue maybe breaks no promises (10)
SPOONERISM - I believe the letters can be found here, but how is that indicated?

8. Property magnate died the day before a bounder (9)
?????????

Many thanks in advance to all who are able to help!

5 is Sunlight.
Anagram of this gun and last letter in barrel.

3, looks like (m)Ascot.

8, D for died, the day before is "eve", bounder is "loper"
Developer.

1 elo + que(e)n + t

2, looks like uncle(an).
Is the word "an" missing from your clue?

7 anagram of no promises ( breaks is indicator)

7 is an anagram of no promises.
Spoonerism.

4 rebuttal - anagram of but later

4 anagram of "but later".
Rebuttal.