CAUSE OF THE CAWS I

The answers to the clues below are based on homophones or near-homophones:

Example: Reason for the crows' noise
Answer: Cause of the caws

1. Synagogue singer rides a horse
2. Inspector's container for burning aromatic spice
3. Guy who eats bowl after bowl of Cheerios
4. Stylish Arab leader
5. Throw a jacket over the pigeon shelter
6. Army officer eats popcorn
7. Pigeons murmur after rebellious takeover
8. Give advice to the committee
9. Warning about scamming relative
10. Scaredy cat crouched in corner

Answers:

1. Cantor canters
2. Censor's censer
3. Serial cereal eater
4. Chic sheik
5. Put a coat on the cote 
6. Colonel eats kernels
7. Pigeons coo after coup
8. Counsel the council
9. Cousin will cozen you
10. Coward cowered