Questions are a description of the saying not it’s meaning:
1. Gymnastics competitor? (4,4,9)
2. Sees the joke late (2,3,6,4,6,7)
3. Lack of the black stuff ruins effort (5,3,4,3,1,7,2,3)
4. Canine enjoys additional appendage (7,2,1,3,4,3,5)
5. Colourful extremities (5,7)
6. Main omelette ingredient easily located (3,4,4,2,3,6)
7. Conductor’s position (4,3,5)
8. Wound receives abuse (3,6,2,6)
9. Body attracts food (4,2,4,8)