Crossword

Certain to succeed (9)

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Across

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Certain to succeed (9)

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Particular meaning of a word or phrase (5)

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One’s on the guest list (7)

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The first synthetic plastic (8)

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Large-scale (4)

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Plant that completes its life cycle in a year (6)

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Roman goddess of the dawn (6)

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The skinny (4)

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Intensify (8)

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Threatening (7)

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Warning sound (5)

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Caught up (in a tricky situation) (9)

Down

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Sponge off others (8)

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Drug which acts as a sedative or painkiller (6)

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Prepare (the way) (4)

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Run rings around (someone) (12)

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Find sergeant (anag) – independent (4-8)

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Self-seeking affection (8,4)

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Issue which people are keen to discuss (7,5)

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Assumed (8)

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On the back of an animal (6)

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Any minute now (4)