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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. End of ball game rigged (5)
-2. Roving pirate provided drink (8)
-3. It checks blood maximally during fever (8)
-4. Code of chivalry for former President taking vow (7)
-5. Lyricist adopts a student (7)
-6. Maroon thread (6)
-7. Difficult - initially extinguished our enthusiasm (6)
-8. Objectively, I start to care about holy city (5)
-9. I weep loudly - watch (7)
-10. I'm instilling a friend with sharpness (8)
-11. Victim hampered by accurate counterargument (8)
-12. He's far off once again (6)