Possible Clues:

• Hardy breed of short-woolled sheep
• Sheep in cove hit accidentally
• Breed of sheep
• Large British breed of sheep reared for its wool
• The Old Vic performing something woolly
• Sheep hearts the writer has knocked back in bed
• Church put out over replacing Conservative member of flock?
• Hornless sheep breed
• One of flock playing characters in the (little) Old Vic
• Small shelter accommodating male and female sheep