Unfortunately this is a supplement-free clue.

 

The usual trick to let it out with additional charges (10)

 

_ o _ _ e _ _ _ _ _

 

Compensate

No, not compensate.

 

The usual trick to let it out with additional charges (10)

 

_ o _ _ e n _ _ o _

 

There’s a charade, another charade, and another charade.

Convention it is.

 

The usual trick to let it out with additional charges (10)

 

WORDPLAY

trick [charade: con]
to let it out [charade: vent]
with additional charges [charade: ion]
con+vent+ion

WHOLE DEFINITION

The usual = convention

 

Over to you, nfs.

 

Apparently, this mother and singer was a star and a lover.

(8 letters)

Apparently, this mother and singer was a star and a lover.

(8 letters)

 

_ _ _ a _ _ _ _

Apparently, this mother and singer was a star and a lover.

(8 letters)

 

_ _ _ a _ o _ _

Apparently, this mother and singer was a star and a lover.

(8 letters)

 

_ a _ a _ o _ _

Casanova…….