Eggs, to do with eggs or ex??

[Yarmite]

Please can anyone help me?
1 In order, a soldier? (7 letters)
2 Also found with fly and away? (5)
3 This one is inherited? (6)
4 Found also with yellow and powder? (7)
5 Look for a loose dressing gown? (8)
6 This one might be blessed? (4,8)
7 Found also with hedge and chocolate? (3)
8 Found also as a piece of pie or a poor golf shot? (5)
Thanks in advance for all your help .

[gen2]

8 slice

[johnalex]

3. L eg acy

[shaneystar2]

8 Slice ..as in Egg slice
2 Whisk..as in egg whisk
4 Custard ..as in Egg custard
7 Box ..as in eggbox or chocolate box
Does the answer have to have egg or ex in it ?
Not sure if these answers are any help !

[mccfluff]

2. whisk?

[hammersgirl]

1 Regular

[shaneystar2]

5 Negligee ?

[Yarmite]

All answers are conected with eggs. Some times answers might be linked with eggs, contain reference to eggs, or sound as if they contain eggs.
Thanks for your help.

[shaneystar2]

6 Eggs Benedict