-1. captain of a fast sailing ship (7,7)

-2. the deciding 1/9th of a baseball game (7,6)

-3. expert judge of sweet alcoholic spirits (7,11)

-4. extremely happy (4,5)

-5. were not scalded (6,5)

6. Hawaiian highwire acrobat (10,9)

-7. affectionate old swimming hole (4,4)

-8. good repose (4,5)

-9. North African frog (6,9)

-10. strange goatee (5,5)

-11. leasing of teeth (6,6)

-12. circumference of our planet (5,5)

2. winning, inning

howdy curly

Hi Chris, goos answer.

3. liqueur connoisseur

12. earth girth

10. weird beard

More good ones.

11.Dental rental

Doreen

Thanks Doreen.

5 - weren't burnt

Good Morning, Curly :niceday:

4. very merry

1. Clipper skipper

Bernie

7. fond pond

Spot on. Hi Jema.

9. Libyan amphibian :tweety:

Thanks Doreen.

8. deep sleep

Good one Joan.

Good Morning again, Curly

6. Polynesian trapezian

Good one. Morning to you also.