Contrary to what the title suggests, these are relatively straight clues.
Term for a key mechanism in evolution, popularised by Charles Darwin (7 9)
Place where dead people are prepared for burial or cremation (7 7)
Died or failed (9)
Thoughts spoken outloud alone (9)
"The death I gave him. So again good night. I ... " (4 2 5 4 2 2 4)
Priority mail service (7 8)
Another name for the Conarium (6 5)
Academic field that studies the employment relationship (10 9)
Shredded cabbage salad (8)