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1a
Certain to succeed (9)
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8a
Particular meaning of a word or phrase (5)
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9a
One’s on the guest list (7)
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10a
The first synthetic plastic (8)
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11a
Large-scale (4)
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13a
Plant that completes its life cycle in a year (6)
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14a
Roman goddess of the dawn (6)
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16a
The skinny (4)
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17a
Intensify (8)
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19a
Threatening (7)
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20a
Warning sound (5)
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21a
Caught up (in a tricky situation) (9)
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1d
Sponge off others (8)
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2d
Drug which acts as a sedative or painkiller (6)
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3d
Prepare (the way) (4)
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4d
Run rings around (someone) (12)
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5d
Find sergeant (anag) – independent (4-8)
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6d
Self-seeking affection (8,4)
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7d
Issue which people are keen to discuss (7,5)
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12d
Assumed (8)
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15d
On the back of an animal (6)
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18d
Any minute now (4)