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On reflection, I'm a bit of a pissant, 'n am i alcoholic? You bet! (8)

Hidd. rev.
Bet - def. Choice/candidate

Getting rid of the !

On reflection, I'm a bit of a pissant, 'n am I alcoholic? You bet (8)

Allege I eat shellfish? Just the reverse! (5)

I in CLAM

Player seeking draw by repetition rendered Tal manic (8)

In chess, a player can claim a draw by notifying the arbiter that a position on the board has been repeated 3 times.
(Mikhail aka Misha) Tal, former World Champion, is one of the most popular chessplayers of all time.

King in waiting, Charles "See! I'm one, at last!" (8)

C LA! I'M AN (a)T

One suing gold digger? (8)

Social worker supports application for one on benefits (8)

CLAIM ANT. A down clue.

Cry and cry after old flame dies (5)

(Ex)claim

French tart strips for bloke. Model? Solicitor? (8)

(E)clai(r) man t

I intended to mean tart for model? (although only seen it referenced in one place) / solicitor? (prostitute).

However, the bloke could be a model? or solicitor?

Maintain Sri Lanka's ideal for McDonald's (5)

CL aI m

McDonalds stores closed in Sri Lanka recently, reportedly due to poor hygiene.