Compiler's relative gravity when king's docked in row. (9) I - B - O - L - O. It looks like imbroglio. I (compiler) - bro (relative) g (gravity) ?? but I don't understand the rest.
Germany's light attempt at lyricism. (8) - O - N - T - Y.
IMBROGLIO ... just as you surmised as far as the 'g', then I presume that 'king docked' is maybe Lion (king of the jungle) docked i.e. with missing tail.
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