Possible Clues:

• Grotesque figure derived from the manticore
• Grotesque worker in charge
• That would be absurd enough to get a line for the rocks
• The class of a caper that might be performed with six feet, I see
• Against Conservative leader as a buffoon
• Silly activity
• A new terrorist leader in charge of caper
• Bank eschewing limits to reported credit caper
• Father stays away from mad prank
• Worker I caught in prank