Seven clues numbered in order of perceived difficulty(easiest first), answers all begin with āIā and are linked by a final clue.
1.Bury FC(5)
2.Elite one's in Rhode Island give Yule a chance(3,6)
3.I struggled to win gold, sporting a full set?(7)
4.Tense feeling of one conceited(9)
5.I agree, moans heard emphasize the type(9)
6.Not usually seen long in the same place, I wave to myself returning(6)
7.Oppressors in some measure, about 16 inches used(6)
Ends up getting a black mark(7)