Possible Clues:

• A faff after a military corps defends attack very well (2,3,2,1,6)
• Very well suited to bowing and scraping? (2,3,2,1,6)
• In prime condition having salad? I'd feast if otherwise (2,3,2,1,6)
• In fine fettle, working à la distaff side (2,3,2,1,6)
• 'With reorganisation,' I said, 'staff deal very well' (2,3,2,1,6)