1. stout stick
2. Overwhelm and enthral (4, 2,6) _ A _ E / _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _
3. cut short (7) _ _ _ _ A _ L
4. Tip over (5) _ _ _ _ T
5. Stroke in billiards (6) _ _ _ N _ _
6. Prolonged applause (7) O _ _ _ _ _ N
7. Mosquito-bite disease (7) _ _ _ _ R _ _
8. Propose marriage (3,3,8)
9. To don (3,2)
10. Complains whiningly (7) Y _ M _ E _ _