1. The band plays a short piece (4) * A * * 2. Drives off and achieves perfection (5,2,3) * * L * S/ * N/ * * * 3. Former buccaneer has no right to make amends thus (7) E * * * A * * 4. What the twister may lead you (5, 5) * * * * * / D * N * E 5. There'll be friction as long as he's in work (7) * * * * E * * 6. Minister with a number of shepherds (8) * * * * O * A * 7. Girl I took on for a job (7) * * S * I * *