cryptic crossword

[bobobalde111]

1/ minute with old copper beside dock 4 -e-d

2/ contents of cabinet may be paraded 5 -i-e-

3/ gather the mother animal plays a protective role 5 --a-s

4/ take advantage of the 9 to register 5 e---r

5/ type and prepare to post 5 ----p

6/ bother to tell you which tweed it is 6 ---a--

7/ looking smart, are almost all in 7 ---r-n-

8/ poison one is about to mix into 7 --o-i-e

explanation of any answers would be greatly appreciated

[shaneystar2]

3 Amass..gather ..A M (mother) ass

[Dinkypuzzled]

1. minute = wee + d (old copper) = weed (dock)

[shaneystar2]

8 Possibly Aconite ..anagram of into and (Ace) one

[JMR27]

2. files?
5. stamp

[shaneystar2]

5 Stamp ? One explanation of type is stamp .."He's of a certain stamp"

[JMR27]

6. harass (Harris tweed)

[shaneystar2]

4 Enter

[Dinkypuzzled]

shaneystar2 - perhaps a(ma)ss

[JMR27]

7. staring (are almost =ar inside sting (smart)

[bobobalde111]

many thanks