The Common Word - all answers include the letters c-c-s in that order!
Eg Experts. Analysts. Knockers. (7) answer=CRITICS.
1 CURES.REGULATES.IMPROVES.(8)
2 JARRING.GRATING.STRIDENT(11)
3 FADS.QUIRKS.WHIMS.(9)
4 ABSTRACT.DIGEST.OUTLINE.(10)
5 FIDELITY.DECORUM.PROPRIETY.(11)
6 CONDEMNS.CULPRITS.MALEFACTORS.(8)