Local paper

[Daij]

1) Do they teach you to handle knives properly (5,7) * * * R */LESSONS
2) Fishes in shallow water (5) * H * A *
3) Such music is not bound to sell (5) * * * E *
4) Broken knee produces plaintive cry (4) * * * *
5) You do what you like with it (4,4) * R * E/ * * * *
6) A girl to help people out (6) M* * * * *
7) It's been settled (6)C* * * * *

[Chrysaor]

2. Shoal?
4. Keen
5. Free will?
6. Maiden?

[johnalex]

3. Sheet

[johnalex]

6. yes MaidEN

[yogasun]

7 calmed?

[Chrysaor]

7 might be colony.

[Chrysaor]

And for 1 I think there is a phrase 'sharp lesson'.

[Vicasso]

1. Sharp