TANG (reversed GNAT)
+++++
Christie was never as good as a mohair snag became. (5, 5)
Christie was never as good as a mohair snag became. (5, 5)
NGAIO MARSH (anagram)
+++++
Hauls Buck’s coach (5)
SHULA (anagram of HAULS)
It’s just an appealing little something we give all our esteemed clients. (9)
Lagniappe (anagram)
+++++
Concession talks ensure Herb will be kept by a parking lot (11)
Concession talks ensure Herb will be kept by a parking lot (11)
APPEASEMENT
I am pretty that is the answer, but I am having trouble putting together the pieces. Herb = sounds like mint? lot =easement? P = parking? -sement sounding like cement? What am I missing?
Homophone: Herb is kept (in the possession of) a parking lot. In other words, he is “a P’s mint”.
Take it away 
The insides of exploding latrines. (8)
ENTRAILS (anagram)
Ever hear of a long-hair evening for luggage? (9)
Ever hear of a long-hair evening for luggage? (9)
SAMSONITE (Samson night homophone)
+++++
Use a different biblical name. (4)
whoops, have to do clue again
Use a different biblical name. (4)
ESAU (anagram)
++++
The University of Northern Iowa is a paradise.(6)
Is a clue needed? I’m afraid a new wording would give it away.
UTOPIA (U + top + IA)
Ratio a returning exclusion without one of the initial outlays very softly. (10)
PIANISSIMO [PI + A + NISSIMO (omission returned w/o O)]
+++++
If you go here you could have an extraordinarily venturesome time! (5, 7)
MOUNT EVEREST (VENTURESOME anagram + T)
Male reproductive organ among best amenities. (6)
STAMEN (hidden word)
+++++
Geeky children ran back home.(4)
NERD (reverse hidden word)
Stallone judge redefines himself as rap artist. (2, 3)
DR DRE (DREDD anagram)
+++++
Duplicate leisure activity. (10)
I considered that, but aren’t we then +1 D and -1 R?
Recreation (doub def)
++++++
Did you say you’re headed to Carnival in a Canadian province? (7)
/forehead slap