Well, I've really lost it this week!
Stumped on so many.....
Referee with a famous mother!(8) - - - S - L- - (Griselda? Why?)
Get fed up when it comes back again (4). - - - E
Solid container that increases sonority (5,3) S - U - D / - O -
Sound box?
Guiding to target and returning to base (6) - - M - N - (I had thought AIMING but if Griselda
is right the initial letter of this one is R)
Social status will produce a row (4) - - N - (first letter A if Griselda is right)
And finally ........!!!
Stringed instrument received in acclamation (5) A - A - -