Turf Wars and Other Divisions

Love your take on OAR! Also 4D’s surface having a southern tone to match the answer is so brilliant

I definitely read it in Benoit Blanc's accent from Glass Onion, if you've seen that movie!

Great puz! I don't understand the wordplay for 5d, but the rest were very 'oh, duh' moments for me. Very nice!

gah, I need to write the clue explanations. glad you liked the puz!

1A: *potatoes* = STARCHES; CHESTS* <+ [h]AR[d] \
7A: *Paris Agreement* = OUI; "we" \
8A: *symbol of resistance* = OMEGA; Old Military Experience General + A \
9A: *expletive* = F-BOMB; F {loud} + BOMB {explosive} \
10A: *paddle* = OAR; [b]OAR[d] \
11A: *bandage* = DRESSING; DR {doctor} + SINGES* \
2D: *augmented fourth* TRITONE; TRI[ads] + TONE \
3D: *floor cleaners* = ROOMBAS; <BROOM< + A[fter] S[weeping] \
4D: *shindig* = HOEDOWN; (WHO DONE)* \
5D: *alternative to sprite* = STARRY (as in the beverages Sprite and Starry); S[EGA] + TARRY {delay} \
6D: *made a mistake* = GOOFED; GOO {sticky substance} + FED {Federation}

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