Given up!!!
1d r???t?? (7) chicken or duck in a roll
2d c???r (5) lead around locks
3d i???a???? opening of a cage after funny line - it's a stiff
16d ??n ?u?? to have an object that the opposition may thank you for
STUPID CLUES TODAY. SPOILS THE ART OF WORKING IT OUT!
1dn;rooster ro(o)ster
2dn; chair c (circa) hair (tress)
3dn; inelastic anagram of c (opening of cage)line its a
16dn; own goal. to have (own) object (goal)