QUICK CLUES

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Guess (an outcome) (7) Childish name for a cat (5) Accomplished (5)

Light on a pole (7) Butterfly-like creature (4) Establish safely (8) UK motor-racing venue (6,5) Act of drawing or pulling (8) Cameo gemstone (4)

Clear (7)

Short-legged canine (5)

Big cat (5)

Make clear, settle (7)

Down

Colourless part of blood (6) Political constituent (7)

Very small amount (4) Person recruiting gifted performers (6,7)

Edible crustacean of the North Pacific (4,4)

Link-up, connection (3-2) Heaved (6)

Woollen garments, generally (8)

Be in charge of (7)

___ to, corroborate (6) Thrill, stir up (6)

Abolishing, putting a stop to (5)

Winning serves in tennis (4)