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