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EVENINGPRIMROSEMaking things smooth again with words about border flower DEPARTMENTSTORELeave adviser circling street and head for empty shop CALIFORNIAGHOSTApparition who only appears on Halloween in the Golden State? GRASPEDATSTRAWSMade increasingly desperate attempts YOUKNOWTHEDRILLIt's ... (what am I trying to say?) ... it's what my dentist uses HEATEDARGUMENTSRuckuses BURNINGAMBITIONZealous drive for success LIKEOILANDWATERUm, two bases for paint ITJUSTISNTRIGHT"That's unfair!" THINKONYOURFEETReact quickly, and advice for answering the starred clues SOLEPROPRIETORS*Business owners with no partners HIGHTEMPERATURESweltering weather JUSTTHISONETIME"Pretty please? I won't ask again" RAISEDLETTERINGFeature of engraved invitations