Clues are presented in alphabetical order of their solutions. The solutions have then to be fitted into the grid, jigsaw-fashion.

A    Striving for scope backing number one (8)

A    Tense lover short of money (6)

B     Child’s first book and game (10)

C     Mark in vehicle beside French joiner (5)

C     Made money around outhouse (6)

C     Work together and endlessly train before start of tournament (5)

C     He always gets the sack (7)

C     Long knives trimmed members (7)

D    Could be an oxide, almost, or toxic liquid (6)

D    Had Cressida in charge mixing sugars (13)

D    Medic with work in decline (4)

E     Very odd, as always, that is...