Stuck on the last few:
Less certain that Queen Victoria harbours disease (6) ?????R
Tersely asking for cover (4) ????
Farm labourers coming to blows (9) ???????R?
Finally adopt metropolitan headgear (6) ???B??
Started to request article (5) ?E?A?
Order about unknown number using derisive sound (5) ?N?R? (snarl?snort?)
Many thanks for any help