TIC TAC (anagrammed from Cat City, a mint).
A circus regular on balance and trapeze, first among acts. (7)
ACROBAT (first letters)
Lithium ion is guilty of assault. (7)
BATTERY (double meaning)
+++++
Actor Meg, baby bird (4, 7)
RYAN GOSLING (double meaning)
Endearingly innocent girl is the real deal, even if she is confused. (7)
This can have two answers, and both work.
GENUINE, INGENUE (anagrams of each other)
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Erratic queries made to lawyer (7)
ESQUIRE (anagram)
That Country singer is weirdly spooky, everybody. (4, 8)
I think it’s REBA MCENTIRE, combining an anagram of “macabre” with “entire”. However, the answer is one “a” short (unless that’s the weird part of weirdly spooky?)
The numbers should have been 4,9.
Take it away Oly!
Off REBA McENTIRE
To err again is negligent (6)
REMISS (double meaning)
Young lady, a charged atom is often regarded as impossible. (7)
MISSION (MISS + ION)
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He’s an orange wild ass, but he’s not running for president (6)
ONEGAR (orange*)
+++++
Found in Indiana, father is a player (4, 6)
Correct, except it’s spelled onager.
GARY PLAYER?
Oops, thanks!
Not quite, I wouldnt put (part of) the answer in the clue. Different kind of player.
Howz about GARY PAYTON?
Sorry, no. The ‘father’ part of the clue is key.
Gary Oldman?
Correct! “Old man” as in father, “player” as in “actor”. Take it away, @Biotop.
Can someone pick this up for me. We are in a disaster zone and I can’t think right now.