1) To tell the truth, one may make it (5/6)
CLEAN BREAST cryptic def
2) A battle in the last war (10)
ARMAGEDDON self explanatory
3) Was chair lifted by cleaner, say, put back (4/6)
TOOK CHARGE lifted=TOOK cleaner=CHAR say EG <
4) After the start, peers over animals jumping hurdles (9)
OBSTACLES after start peers (N)OBLES animals CATS < rev and inside
The final anagram is indeed CONSTATE
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Constate
Congratulations Ginge. Many thanks to those who looked or played along
Cheers All!
Ps Thanks ChrisE for the bump!