1. A metaphor is mixed but the content is pithy (8) * P * * * * * * 2. Pressed to call (4,4) * E * * / * * * * 3. Gives a party a new constitution perhaps (8) * * * * * * P * 4. Salaried person with stamps provided (8) * * * * * * i * 5. Hazard about a beard (8) * * P * * * A * 6. Be mischievous , switch the file and remain quiet (6) * * * * * H