Tools Of The Trade

[neochorio]

I frequently lose mine (6)

more expensive liquid than gold (7,3)

sounds like an element found in fingerprints (5)

sounds like a fiddle (7)

not joined up writing (8,5)

start of rain sheltered by wiper (6)

sounds like green plant with good service (7)

took exam with endless fleet (6)

these are all tools of the trade and any assistance will be gratefully received 

many thanks

[cashier]

8   Satnav

[elliemay1]

Numbered these to make it easier:

1. I frequently lose mine (6)

2. more expensive liquid than gold (7,3)

3. sounds like an element found in fingerprints (5)

4. sounds like a fiddle (7)

5. not joined up writing (8,5)

6. start of rain sheltered by wiper (6)

7. sounds like green plant with good service (7)

8. took exam with endless fleet (6)

[cashier]

5   Printing press?

[mallyh]

6 t r owel

[Togo]

4 Racket?

[elliemay1]

4 racquet, sounds like racket?

[elliemay1]

sorry Togo, didn't see you there

[newmodarmy]

1 Is temper a tool? (I know of a tamper)

[newmodarmy]

2 some sort of OIL?

[Togo]

We got there between us Ellie. If it is 7 letters, then your resolution is better. 

[mallyh]

2 iffy premium oil?

[Togo]

7 Furnace

[mallyh]

2 another suggestion ....diamond oil

[Togo]

3 Trace?