This one just sneaks into the day for me, it's not that motivation is lacking; just the hours in the days for this week.
But I'll keep trying to hit the goals, and this one's a bit more serious than the last one; which is probably a good thing.
1A Def Binge-eat Wordplay Gorget (throat armour) - 't'
5A Def Helper Wordplay Even (not odd) letters of vArIeD
6A Def Conditioning Wordplay A (a) + Gong, but O (love) -> I (Current)
8A Def Collects fares Wordplay Sub (benchwarmer) reversed
9A Def Twigs Wordplay Ddef with originates from
1D Def Acquires Wordplay A (one) inside edges (banks) of GroundwateR & BayouS
2D Def Elevate Wordplay Ra (god) + I (a) + first letters of (capital's) Sacrilegious Enemy
3D Def Trap Wordplay Reverse hidden in fortNIGhts
4D Def Skirts Wordplay Ddef with 'what bowlers strive for' (in cricket, edges are effectively mishits by a batsman)
7D Def Ruin Wordplay G (good) + U (uniform) + T (shirt)