Stately Beginnings / Hint

All answers begin with a two-letter US state abbreviation. Caution...word play involved.

-1. a pen in Tulsa? (2,6)
-2. a spouse in Tempe? (2,4)
-3. an aerie in Billings? (1,1,4)
-4. an unsweetened cake eaten toasted in Knoxville? (1,1,8)
-5. carnage in Mobile? (2,4)
-6. circus worker in Boston? (2,6)
-7. commission in Jackson? (1,1,6) (MS O-----)
-8. glue in Gary? (2,5)
-9. insignia in Boise? (1,1,5)
-10. it holds tea in Erie? (2,6)
-11. musical bows in Akron? (2,12)
-12. property line sharer in Honolulu? (2,8)

1. OK corral

12. Hi neighbor

9. ID badge

6. MA Barker

2. AZ mate

5. AL gore

Nice puzzle Cue.

11 - Oh fiddlesticks

Good solves

Thanks, Remi. You solved the clue even though I don't know the actual abbreviation for Arizona I was going for Ar mate....like a pirate. I guess I should have picked Little Rock.

3. M T Nest

10. PA kettle

4. T N Crumpets

Good solves guys

8. IN affix

That was a toughie, Joan. Good answer!

7. MS charge?

Try again, Joan. I've added a hint.

all I can come up with is...
MS office - a mess of ice

Another one wrapped up, Joan.