Pick Me Up

[otis1]

yellowish green nut with a thin shell 9
abrasive nail smoother 5 5
containing a compressed metal coil 6 6
trait characteristic 7
obscene 7
wait paitently until the right moment 4 4 4
substance to prevent the growth of bacteria 10
small dots of land 5
hard felt garment with a rounded crown 6 3
accumulated reserves 10
foolhardy 9

[sandyRoe]

1 Pistachio
2 emery board
9 bowler hat

[sandyRoe]

6 bide your time

[sandyRoe]

3 seen this given as: spring loaded

[factor-fiction]

It's easier to answer if you list teh clue numbers, but I'll post an answer and you can probably work out which clue it relates to:

Bide your/ones time

[mallyh]

6 pistachio
11 emery board
12 spring loaded
15 quality
16 profane
18 bide your time
20 antiseptic
23 isles
24 bowler hat
2 stockpiled
5 imprudent

[otis1]

To Mallyh

M

[otis1]

To Mallyh
Many Many Thanks Again The answers seem so obvious once you have them I must Try harder