Scot On Sunday

[creamegg]

1a inspires by toil new trustworthiness 14
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1d preliminary survey uncovers cancer in season 14
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3d drop order for vermouth
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4d heard to show disrespect for artful trick
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6d fail to keep in profit
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16a first male worker in firm
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18a follower has no alternative but prosperity
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[Captain2]

18a Success(or)

[Toorak]

3 omit

[Captain2]

16 Adam-ant

[Toorak]

16 adamant

[elliemay1]

16 adamant

[Toorak]

1d reconnaissance

[Toorak]

1a responsibility

[elliemay1]

1a responsibility, anag

[Captain2]

1a Responsibility - anagram

[elliemay1]

4d sleight

[elliemay1]

6d lose

[creamegg]

thanks guys, i'm shocking at these two crosswords. Any idea on these?

14d dying to be keen
?a?e? - eager? but why is that dying?

5d laments putting up flytrap to sail about
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11a hit on the head or on the toe
n?i? - nail?

23a incite to make a prediction
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[Captain2]

'I'm dying to try that new suit on' ie keen/eager

[Toorak]

5 bewails

[Captain2]

5d Bew-ails

[Captain2]

23 Abet

[Captain2]

Yes, Nail - you hit a nail on its head and you have them on your toes