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If you are so inclined, solve the cryptic clues below. Once solved, replace exactly one letter in each of the resulting words (no re-ordering) to create a new list of thematically related words. Moreover, the letters that are added to create the new list will spell out another word, which is the final answer. I hope you enjoy!

  1. Cool about edgy mental disorder (4)
  2. Henry, after losing Head and Shoulders, getting crew cut (3)
  3. Complain about hound, perhaps? (5)
  4. Teriyaki-coated Mongolian barbecue? (3)
  5. From the beginning, band aid is uncovered (3, abbr.)
  6. Previous leader replaced after a loss (5)
  7. Money for Indian-Pakistani border conflict cut at the last minute (4)
  8. Gee whiz! Overall, it's dirty pool (6)
  9. On Wednesday, butler is churlish? (5)
  10. Frankie's baby embarrassed about mistake (6)
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These clues resolve as follows:

1. Cool about edgy mental disorder (4) CALM = CA. (about) + M(-enta)L*

2. Henry, after losing Head and Shoulders, getting crew cut (3) HEW = H (Henry) + (-c)(-r)EW

3. Complain about | hound, perhaps? (5) BITCH = ddef

4. Teriyaki-coated Mongolian barbecue? (3) YAK = _YAK_

5. From the beginning, band aid is uncovered (3, abbr.) E.L.P. = (-h)ELP

6. Previous leader replaced after a loss (5) ELDER = LE(-a)DER*

7. Money for Indian-Pakistani border conflict cut at the last minute (4) PICE = P_I + C(-onflict) + (-minut)E

8. Gee whiz! Overall, it's dirty pool (6) WALLOW = W(ALL)OW

9. On Wednesday, butler is churlish? (5) LURCH = CHURL*

10. Frankie's baby embarrassed about mistake (6) SHERRY = SH(ERR)Y

One letter in each answer can be changed to make...

...the name of a tree:

1. (C)ALM → (P)ALM
2. (H)EW → (Y)EW
3. BI(T)CH → BI(R)CH
4. (Y)AK → (O)AK
5. E.L.(P.) → EL(M)
6. (E)LDER → (A)LDER
7. PI(C)E → PI(N)E
8. W(A)LLOW → W(I)LLOW
9. L(U)RCH → L(A)RCH
10. (S)HERRY → (C)HERRY

Meaning that the hidden word is:

PYROMANIAC - probably who's responsible for all this 'trouble' we're having with damaged trees!

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    $\begingroup$ Crushed in detail, and perfectly explained...thanks! Hope you enjoyed! $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 13 at 11:14
  • $\begingroup$ Thanks @JeremyDover - when I went to bed last night I only had two (#4/9) and a suspicion of the theme... Took some further consideration this morning to pinpoint the rest and it all soon fell into place :) $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 13 at 11:48

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