Possible Clues:

• Sure!
• As might be expected
• Doubtless pertaining to the turf
• As expected, lost at sea, with one female missing
• Naturally lost: abstract female
• 'Naturally, as might be expected (2,6)'
• "Affirmative!"
• "For sure!"
• Good length missing from links, as expected
• Erring, but one following dropped without question