All answers relate to creatures(past or present)
1) A quick look at the joint(8)
2) A little girl ripped her doll and teddy (8)
3) The peak of the scholastic year ? (7)
4) My golf scores getting worse. Could it be fungal problem? (6)
5)Behind,under foot & missing something (3)
6) The answer will help to give you a lift (6)