Criptic Clue/answers Wanted Please

[piglet2222]

hi all,
not been over here for a little while please could i ask for your help again i have a very large crossword with cryptic clues and i am rubbish at these types of puzzles so here are the clues: ( thank you all so much in advance x x x)

1: seasonal entertainment in which hero goes up in the world winning gold ( 4,3,3,9 )
2: no buses running but workers might get them at christmas. ( 7 )
3: creep around to find something sweet to eat ( 5 )
4: it's christmas 2012 ( 7 )
5:leaf a robin sits on, hiding at a great distance. ( 4 )
6: a carol might put men in a dice throwing game. ( 2,4,4,1,8,5 )
7: hard up nobelman of panto ( got this one lol ) ( baron )
8:hurried quickly to find account in the red ( 5 )

[emeritus]

1 Jack and the Beanstalk

[emeritus]

5 Afar (Hidden in clue)

[Cruciformist]

2. bonuses

[sandyRoe]

1 Jack and the beanstalk
5 le AF AR obin

[Cruciformist]

3 crepe? (pancake)

[Baldric]

8, RACED

[Cruciformist]

4. present?

[shoota]

2 Bonuses
3 Crepe
8 Raced

[dannyk13]

8.Raced

[Baldric]

6, It came upon a midnight clear

[bookbinder]

7 Baron Hardup?

[Baldric]

Sorry that's a anag. of
a carol might put men in a dice

[maxymax]

5 is "afar"

[piglet2222]

huge thank you to my friend Baldric x x
my friend emeritus x x
bookbinder x x
maxymax x x
dannyk13 x x
shoota x x sandyRoe x x
and last but not least cruiformist x x

Happy christmas to you all x x

[Baldric]

You're welcome piglet, best wishes for you and yours as well.