Easy As A B C

[birdie73]

Not doing too well with this quiz & have several to get as yet so any help would be appreciated please.
All answers begin with either A B or C
3 Little Caroline and Yvette are initially so sweet (5)
5 Paris? How splendid ! (7)
6 A little like you & rhymes with me, Has a big grin & likes a cup of tea ! (10)
7 Is this article quite new? Actually, no! (7)
8 Terrible rumpus after tea caused by horse drawn vehicle (7)
10 Shoe with a soft edge to the tongue (6)
12 They help to get things into perspective (10)
!4 Behold- just by going outside- a glad, but oh so burdened shopper ! (7)
39 Cosy up to the royal household (5)
40 Quite a saving on a pub profit (7)
Thanks in advance for any help given.

[baitress]

3 c and y.
40 - bargain.

[baitress]

8 - cha riot.

[baitress]

10 - brogue.

[ubasses]

5 capital

[baitress]

12 - binoculars.

[birdie73]

Thank you so much baitress that was quick !!!! & very much appreciated.

[weecalf]

7 ancient?

[baitress]

5 - capital.

[vakayu]

7 antique?

[birdie73]

Thank you also ubasses for your much appreciated help.
Will try to work out from all your replies how you reach the answers if not I will be back !!!!!

[birdie73]

My thanks to you also weecalf & vakayu very much appreciated.

[katburd]

chimpanzee for no 6 just sprung to mind (thinking of the advert for PG tips

[birdie73]

Thank you katburd it's amazing how we find some of the answers !!!!!

[katburd]

thank you birdie73, it is amazing how things just seem to click, i'm glad you liked the answer. x