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These have all been created by a variety of well-known constructors. There may be one or two that we might question, but they're still fun. Please explain all answers.
-1. A king of France with private South African settlement (4,4)
-2. Start the midday meal around one (6)
-3. Seizes nests of eggs (8)
-4. Bird sullied a count (6)
-5. Check piece of toast covered by roe? (5)
-6. Oral exercise to diminish (6)
-7. Each one eats some dessert (6)
-8. Number one tennis star's mum (9)
-9. Lifting top off, notice flower (8)
-10. Artist sporting leotards (3,5)