The only vowel you need is 'e'. Y is not a vowel.
-1. On guard! You'll need this triangular blade for your next duel. 4 letters
-2. An island in the Mediterranean Sea associated with Minoan culture. 5
-3. Definitely doesn't look chic. Worn and torn, even shabby; might be ready to plant a garden. 5
-4.British rock group of the 1960's composed of the Gibb Brothers. 3,4
-5.There are eleven species of this bird such as the Greater, Eastern-Wood, and Western-Wood. Sounds like it's small, but watch the spelling. 5
-6. The only U.S. state with three sets of double letters that fits this quiz. Will you volunteer to find it? 9
-7. To hold someone in high regard. 3 answers. 6 or 6 or 7. One will do.
-8. Is this long skinny water-dweller shocking? 3
9. The last name of the cruel slave master in Uncle Tom's Cabin. 6
-10. To clean your feathers if you are a bird. 5