Local Cryptic

[CrypticCath]

Your help would be appreciated with the following please:


More curious question in a true fashion,8 letters -u-i-t-r (I think)


Hoped sir could get into shape,8 letters,----r---(possibly)

Foundation intended,as we speak even,for accommodation below ground,8 letters and 4 letters,--------/-l-t(is the second word plot?)

Most irritating or most catty, but not to start with,8 letter,-t-----t

Boards a coach,5 letters

Cover I rent out,5 letters

[emeritus]

2 Spheroid

[Oldred]

2 spheroid

[mahonia]

quainter

[Oldred]

3 basement flat

[Oldred]

5 stage

[mahonia]

itchiest

[boxtops]

2 Spheroid (anagram of hoped sir)

[CrypticCath]

Many thanks!I guessed that "hoped sir" was the anagram but the right word eluded me.

Your help is invaluable,cheers.