EGAD (container)
Incite without obstacle, then depart. What a nuisance! (6)
GADFLY (GOAD - O + FLY)
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Wacko in stretchy pants is really crazy! (5)
LYCRA (reaLY CRAzy)
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Firing off shit has a mixed chance of success. (4 ,5)
CRAP SHOOT (double meaning)
Editor dings edited R&B artist. (4, 7)
OTIS REDDING (editor dings*)
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Mysterious watering on loin could be a painful condition indeed. (7, 7)
INGROWN TOENAIL (‘watering on loin’ anagram)
Poorly coil rope? It does nobody any good! (3,4)
ILL WIND (double meaning)
Mumbai native has a state. (7)
INDIANA (Indian + a)
Uptight girl creates diagram of sun. (8)
ANALEMMA (anal + Emma)
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For something really strange, steam celery soup. (4, 7)
MARY CELESTE (anagram)
Splendid livers arranged like a near-perfect precious metal. (8, 6)
STERLING SILVER
Often the sequel of vice, slate proves adaptable (9)
VERSATILE (versa+ tile)
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Citrus mix is serious, in other words (6)
Redux: Citrus mix is serious, in another word (6)
Is it LEMONS (anagram of SOLEMN)?
That’s it.
I heard the arachnid was stalking the lady.(6)
SPIDER (spied her)
Adjust back oven (9)
REARRANGE (rear + range)
Essentially, image is half the requirement for a Japanese performance artist. (6)
GEISHA (hidden word)
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Superficial ruling to pay 2/3rds of debt (7)
Hint: Answer is a synonym of superficial