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  1. 5a Brief encounter between potential partners (5,6)
  2. 7a Flower — colour — singer (4)
  3. 8a Small mound (but a mountain for a drama queen) (8)
  4. 9a Rising trend (7)
  5. 11a Talk foolishly (5)
  6. 13a Back-office staff (abbr) (5)
  7. 14a Belly (7)
  8. 16a Oil or gas transporter (8)
  9. 17a Street child (4)
  10. 18a Dispute inspiring strong opinions (11)
  11. 1d Incidental benefit (abbr) (4)
  12. 2d Determined (7) — English singer (4,3)
  13. 3d Strong thick rope (5)
  14. 4d So far (8)
  15. 5d Cause of severe back pain (7,4)
  16. 6d Add unnecessary adornments (4,3,4)
  17. 10d Termite — that wine (anag) (5,3)
  18. 12d View (7)
  19. 15d Papal headgear (5)
  20. 17d 3 (4)