I am stuck on a few:
Poor feeder - it was his lookout at Christmas (4,4,9); ???? K?N? ??N?E????
Using strategy, get the better of our new legate - fancy! ; ?????N?R??
Outspoken genius I left for disastrous inventor ; ?R?????S?E??
Almost ruined, but paid up, pocketing pounds I took out ; D???P?D?T??
Path to follow across river ; T?A??
Thanks in advance for any help - and please explain the answers to me!