Possible Clues:

• Life, for example, is ultimately wretched, given time
• At last come down in awkward descent, given time?
• A few words to get brigand finally condemned
• Despatched criminal leader in need to reform
• Condemned in a few words put together by Democrat?
• Making scene, tend to be condemned
• Given time, perhaps, on Judgement Day
• What you may get after 1 across