Bare Bones

[Toronto]

I can just never get this one can you help?

mini say good in paris thet's elementary (6) ?a????

American with british queen showing caution(5) ?????

Was tacky (9) ????????d

It's not wet around a squirrels nest (4) ?r??

Yen to approve symbol of subjugation (4)Y?k?

Not very good degree which could be rough if it comes before degree (7) ???????

Drunk will accept nothing that's dirty ((4) S?o?

Amanda and sue going onto the point of making you sick (2 words) A???????M

Turned to find power in the nearest star (4) ?p?n

Brightest of woman with english name (5) ?????

Many thanks

[hippocampus]

Carbon for the first answer

[hippocampus]

2 amber
4 dray
5 yoke
7 soot
8 ad nauseam
9 spun

[mohill]

The last one may be sheen. This would fit better if the clue began with 'brightness' instead of 'brightest'

[Shineystar]

Confirm last one is SHEEN