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Celtic's first and second elevens leave training; some substitutes getting treatment for bruises (8)

As a lifelong Rangers fan it was very tempting to try to incorporate a synonym from the online Thesaurus - touching-up !

Now seeing it, perhaps a tad long and may even be more cryptic as;

Celtic's 1st and 2nd XIs leave training; some substitutes getting treatment for bruises (8)

Conservative economist no-no - fudging and making figures look better (8)

I.e. Scotch mist falling hides this scent (8)

Tics come from clotted cream (8)

Playing soccer, Tim loses rag initially and gets lippy (8)

Small change? (8)

Polish catholic grabs middle east vacation (8)

(Or if you prefer the cunningly disguised....)

Bananas cost me one cent - small change! (8)

Dazzling body assuming sinuous line, reserved but unfinished and one-dimensional (8)