Hotch Potch of Cryptics

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. U.S. train is a card. Answer: (8,7)

2. Sultana branch is gossiping. Answer: (9 letters)

3. Cats sit on furniture at party game. Answer: (7,6)

4. Sweet psycho cows somewhat delayed. Answer: (9 letters)

5. Nothing rhymes with this French duck. Answer: (6 letters)

6. For what reason do we hear this marine mammal? Answer: (8 letters)

7. Condi von Bismarck tastes Italian. Answer: (7 letters)

8. Enemy of Goliath joins with postal officer to meet talk show host. Answer: (5,9)

9. Wizard of Oz author has a manful bark. Answer: (1,5,4)

10. Greek goddess Aphrodite is damaged and shrunken. Answer: (9 letters)