Clue: Why said figurehead is protected by clumsy minder, surely not David! (2,6)
Answer: MY FRIEND
Explanation: Definition: surely not David!

Homophone of [*said*] WHY (i.e.** Y**) + **F**(igure) [*head*] *is protected by* ***(minder)** [anag:*clumsy*]
 
*David was surely not a friend of Goliath (today's setter).