All answers begin with "AP".
-1. AP + To establish the truth or validity = To consent officially or authorize. 7 letters
-2. AP + A guardian or protector = Readily understood; clear or obvious. 8
-3. AP + Small and dainty = A desire for food or drink. 8
-4. AP + A loud burst of sound, as of a bell = An application to a higher authority to change a decision. 6
-5. AP + A sharp or tapered end = To assign officially to a job or position. 7
-6. AP + Expression of admiration = To assess the value of. 9
-7. AP + A sweet juicy fruit with a narrow top and a rounded base = To come into sight. 6
8. AP + One of the strands twisted together to make rope or yarn = To make a formal request for something, such as a job. 5
-9. AP + To move or force something open = To give notice, verbal or written. 7
-10. AP + The creation of works of beauty or other special significance = Away from another or others. 5