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Hot in hotel bar, I sedately laid back (9)

Regularly deems fierce want (6)

A bit too convoluted but I can't resist:

Michael Henchard might have liked this (9)

Michael Henchard was the mayor of Casterbridge who sold his wife, hence,

BRIDE SALE*

I don't make things easy for myself.

It would be nice to find a wife on a Black Friday trip (9)

Again:

BRIDE SALE*

Dries Napoleon's island perhaps. How nice (9)

DRIES ELBA*

Dreads fire up to fade away want (6)

Down clue:

Yearn for "Get Up, Stand Up" in Delaware (6)

Poorly verbalised not very attractive (9)

Thanks for all the creative entries to Clueless. Amongst the many nice touches, I particularly liked Swarbrules' 'bride sale' as anagram fodder. #4, 6, 7, 10, 15, 18, 31 and 36 make the shortlist,

Bronze goes to Sam @10 - Rides e-cycle around with enthusiasm (6)
Silver goes to Buddy @6 - Fancy gentleman bathed in river (6)

The gold medallist is Darla @36 with the neat
Yearn for "Get Up, Stand Up" in Delaware (6)

Congratulations!

Marley (Who'da thunk it!)
https://youtu.be/QMlVBiwcXLQ?si=PjsGM7xRVbQe0QN_
Music
https://youtu.be/nvRBNVbtins?si=PNcLsqUKZxEIIdY6
Market
https://youtu.be/HD8Tnmeba40?si=Pw9Z48wLr_jjGVVJ

In case that doesn't sound appreciative enough, I mean I thought 'Get Up, Stand Up' was exceedingly clever