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TOPBANANAAct given star billing, for best performance by a theatrical dog SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively POINTLESSAnti-matter? CONUNDRUMRiddle ABOUNDINGSkip wearing silver trousers all over the place LIKEASHOTQuickly heart someone's Instagram post NOSEBLEEDSee blonde dancing, getting minor injury (9) WRISTBANDWearable form of admission SPITITOUTCurrent advice in recession, sell? Don't be dumb EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling EDITORIALLeader column CLOUDNINEUni cloned bats in happy place (5,4) GODDESSESFrigg and Freyja, e.g.