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WIZARDOFOZLiterary title character who's mostly unseen SINGLEFILEHow students often line up GEOLOGICALRelating to the study of Earth UNPUNISHEDWithout ramifications, joke locked in redbrick outhouse? (10) LACLIPPERSSoCal NBA team OHFORGETITReaction to the unsuccessful "conversation" in this puzzle YOUREMUTEDResponse to "Good morning, everybody!" INSTIGATORPopular man occupying dump next to a hill is prime mover ACETICACIDOne on prickly cacti I found on surface of desert – that’s sharp! (6,4) CASHBUFFERMoney set aside to cover emergency expenses EQUESTRIANIs Queen Rat travelling on horseback? HALFSECONDSentient computer following subordinate for a moment PEACHYKEENDandy HALFEXPECTConsider possible, but not guaranteed