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can someone help me with these clues please ?

1. Wrench ( 6 ) ??r?i?
the cryptic clue is " Rick provides the music "

2. Second (5) ?t?e?
the cryptic clue is " For a second , mum lost her head "

3. Sadly (5,4) ???s?,luck
the cryptic clue is " Sadly, having fewer smiles from Dame Fortune "

4. Caught (4,5,2) ?a?d,hands,on

5. Pledge (7 ) ?e?r?t?

6. Secures ( 6 ) ?t?a?s
the cryptic clue is " Secures small roles to make a come back "

7. Courage ( 5) ???r?
the cryptic clue is " A male with skill and courage "

8. Unexciting (4) ???t
the cryptic clue is " Unexciting, as steeplechases are not "

8 is flat

2 other
3 worse luck

7 heart

4 laid hands on

1 Is parfit ie rick parfit status quo but where the wrench comes in......?

6 straps

also his name is spelt with 2 t's so I maybe completely wrong.

1 strain?

in the dictionary it says wrench could mean sprain- but i do not get sprain from the cryptic clue ?