My wash-up for the mystified:
1A1AWorks out in dancing shoes (5)[-----]. Double def. 5A5APartner's kin - a fugitive from justice? No way! (2-3)[-----]. the opposite of an outlaw... 7A7ANew start, following "twelve-month itch" (5)[-----]. twelve-month = YEAR + "new" start = N.
1D1DFaith of one getting into movable type (5)[-----]. insertion of one = I into anag. TYPE. 2D2DFirst to unholster weapon, finally draw, and loose! (5)[-----]. first to "unholster" = U + "weapon" finally = N + draw = TIE. 3D3Dand 6A. Origami critter that looks fierce (but really isn't) (5, 5)[-----] 6A6ASee 3D.[-----]. origami critter = PAPER3Dand 6A. Origami critter that looks fierce (but really isn't) (5, 5)[-----] TIGER6ASee 3D.[-----]. 4D4DCursed knight going after blade that's lost its point (5) [-----]. remove last letter from blade = SWOR(d) + knight = N.