Many thanks to all who gave this a try. Very much appreciate the comments.
Just to wrap things up, here is the solution…
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1. Oddly agree to clear ring… AREOLA
AgReE tO cLeAr
2. …of skin medic treated to suppress onset of rash DERMIC
(medic)* around R(ash)
3. German lad, vegan perhaps… DIETER
DD
4. …shedding pounds well with less cream ELITES
(w)EL(l) (w)IT(h) (l)ES(s) ‘pounds’ as in enclosures
5. One man stewing with time constraints INMATE
1 (man)* T(ime)E &Lit?
6. Peaceful almost pleasant after rage IRENIC
IRE + NIC(e)
7. Chi-chi and Arabel/la did a l/ittle fencing back and forth LA-DI-DA
Hidden in both directions
8. Drunk soak returning for transport to hospital? LITTER
LIT + RET (reversed)
9. American snakes around and about backing into scientists RACERS
CA (around) and RE (about) both reversed (backing) in RS (scientists)
10. 5 comes to town for Hilary TERMER
DD. An inmate (5) and a person who comes to town for a law term, of which Hilary is one.
11. Two morsels - skinned fruit TOMATO
(a)TOM ATO(m)