1) With absolute certainity and surety (7,4) W _ _ H _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2) Morning star (7) L U _ _ _ _ R
3) Not in a very bright style (5) _ _ L _ Y
4) Sense or touch (4) _ _ E L
5) Gaping or staring at (7) P _ E _ _ _ G
6) Automatons (6) G _ _ _ M S ( I think its 'Golems')
7) Edit (6) R _ _ _ _ E
8) Dispute, strive or struggle (7) _ _ M _ E T E
9) A light touch or stroke (3) _ A _ ( I think its 'Tap' or 'Pat')