Yaupon Holly and Friends, Cryptically...

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Across
  1. 3. She nurses a wounded Zionist leader with mild ale. (8)
  2. 5. Confused, I take the mysterious girl. (5)
  3. 7. They hit things repeatedly with an unorthodox chemical. Carbon decreased by 50%. (7)
  4. 8. Putting AC in a place of employment is gay. (5)
  5. 10. The groom is in for more than he bargained. (5)
  6. 13. Part of life is to frolic on normal days, my friend. (6)
  7. 14. When I say a parole hearing nearly killed me, I mean it. (5)
  8. 16. Gutless rebel has an ache inside for Connor’s love. (6)
  9. 17. She signs off on a Jeep system. (5)
  10. 18. Knave goes back endlessly to the cinema. Nerd. (4)
Down
  1. 1. First off, MAGA drip goes crazy bro. (7)
  2. 2. The bride starts to keep a tab. (3)
  3. 4. Look at that schizo eyeing interior designs for fun. (4)
  4. 6. Though we don’t let them marry, inside, they found unions. (4)
  5. 8. My buddy’s son is after jobs, but without a degree. Nothing can be traded in for a good grade. (5)
  6. 9. Bird fanatic? That’s a strange label. (5)
  7. 11. A slight scratch, sounds like a first for me! (4)
  8. 12. What opens doors after a half-mile? A pal. (5)
  9. 15. Backwards, nosy, and rude, but initially, quite a nice guy. (6)
  10. 17. Who am I? A party drug for the end of happiness. (3)