Possible Clues:

• Game participant May dancing -- there's something impressive about that!
• Make winning move for friend out of work?
• Young friend to take the role of ship's officer?
• *After-school chum
• Friend of criminal may cut through photograph
• One in nursery, possibly cultivated yam wearing coat
• Friend managed team, putting fun first
• Companion in recreation put down floor covering in gym
• Friend to make the last move?
• Childhood friend