Possible Clues:

• Direct, as an assault
• Like some attacks
• An attack to be faced?
• Direct, as an attack
• Altar hanging, torn, floating in river
• Right inside baptismal bowl, a large hanging drapery
• 'Let's face it, it's not onside (7)'
• Word with lobe or assault
• ___ lobe (brain part)
• Concerning anterior part of flat iron dropping one off