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These have all been created by a variety of well-known constructors (today is Patrick Berry). There may be one or two that we might question, but they're still fun. Please explain all answers.

-1. Some shareholders accept (financial) risk (5) Hint: some shareholders = s
-2. Ring with companion’s birthstone (4)
-3. Direct shot (4) - double definition Hint: first letter is L
-4. Company officials: short hooded figures? (6)
-5. Penalty distributed in large amounts (7)
-6. Charges to catch river fishes (6) Hint: charges as on major roads
-7. Add to abridged chat (5) Hint: direct = add up
-8. Sudden allergic reaction (4)
-9. Catcall interrupts argument in car (7) catcall = boo
-10. Notify doctor later (5)

8. rash (dbl. def.)

2. opal (O+pal) birth stone hi Pandie

michele and manxie - both on point!

10. Notify doctor later (5)

Anagram indicator (doctor)

given 'notify' >> Solution = alert (angram of later)

5. Aplenty (anag. penalty = aplenty = large amounts)

Bernie

Well done, boys!

I've underlined the directs for you. Patrick Berry is a brilliant guy who thinks a bit deviously yet all of his cryptics are completely legal.

3. cast

I'm on the fence with that answer, michele. I think it can be forced to make sense but there's a better word to be found. Keep trying!

Hello again, Pandora and all. Beautiful to see you again. It's been a while. Pardon any rust.

4. Cobras?
company=co; officials=brass, shortened

Jimbo! What a delight to see you!!!

There's no rust here, just another good solve.

Okay, last call for these cryptics. I've added different hints.

It's great to see you here, Jimbo!

3. lead

6. trolls

Charges - tolls around R-river abbrev. = fishes - verb ind.

Well solved, michele!

9. ca(boo)se catcall (boo) in argument (case) = caboose (railroad car)

Great solve, manxie!

1. Stake?

7. Total = to + tal(k) ?

Thank you for finishing this one off, Koala Bear.