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FIREBLANKSOne way to start a race … or a hint to understanding seven clues in this puzzle GUARANTEEDSure ___ ACTNATURAL"Quick, look like you're not up to something!" EXTRALIVESBoosts in some games EQUESTRIANIs Queen Rat travelling on horseback? INSTIGATORPopular man occupying dump next to a hill is prime mover OHFORGETITReaction to the unsuccessful "conversation" in this puzzle ACETICACIDOne on prickly cacti I found on surface of desert – that’s sharp! (6,4) HALFSECONDSentient computer following subordinate for a moment PATTERSONGMaybe Humphries' alter ego beginning to grasp Gilbert and Sullivan's speciality PEACHYKEENDandy UNDERSIEGE1992 Steven Seagal movie in which he plays a former Navy SEAL battling terrorist mercenaries: 2 wds. CASHBUFFERMoney set aside to cover emergency expenses LACLIPPERSSoCal NBA team