1a Carp(enter) - a chippy, "board" left off
5d Sconces (for candles; wicked things) - 'C' (hundred, in) 'scones'
7d Ransack - 'a' (parting; in) 'R(oyal) N(avy)' (force) + 'sack' (fire)
14a Anklet - 'ant' ([ha]s six feet, keeping) 'elk' (back)
20d Tutee - 't(ense) u(ni) tee (course support)'