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Can someone help me with these clues please ?
1.Dog ( -o-e- )
The cryptic clue is “ person crating dog “

2.Sadly ( 5,4) –o---, luck
The cryptic clue is “ Sadly, having fewer smiles from Dame Fortune “

3.Protégé’ ( ---r-- )
The cryptic clue is “ reach out to grab the key from the protégé’ “

4.Confounded ( -L-s--- )
The cryptic clue is “ The confounded stable collapsed the day after “

5.Small gem (4,5) ----, -e-r-
The cryptic clue is “ likely winner of ` Best Miniature Gems ` competition

6.Promissory ( 6 ) ----v-

7.Periodic (4,4) ----, --m-

8.Paddle (---n- )

9.Shy of ( ---e- )
the cryptic clue is " Shy of running nude by the river "

10. Hardens ( ---rs )
the cryptic clue " Harden one up again "

4 Blasted

3 Charge

1 Boxer

5 seed pearl

8 punt

Catanese, I don't know about other solvers/helpers, but I find those tiny little dishes hard to make out. Most people use ???? as it's a bit clearer.

I agree with Malone, my eyes are not as young as they used to be.

9.Under

Sorry, 'dishes' should, of course, be 'dashes' - my eyes were under strain (that's my excuse!).