Possible Clues:

• Now
• Currently
• Anything sad, idea to be worked on now (2,4,3,3,3)
• Now I put out a steadying hand (2,4,3,3,3)
• DIY ads then, again recollected just now (2,4,3,3,3)
• I'd say hint differently, saying name is accepted by now (2,4,3,3,3)
• A Dane has dignity that's unusual at the present time (2,4,3,3,3)
• Now detaining a shady criminal (2,4,3,3,3)
• Now, a death? Dying is an upset (2,4,3,3,3)
• Currently a handy diet? Gain's disputed (2,4,3,3,3)