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Haven't done this one before, and can't get inside Roger Squires' head!
14d: He's given unwarranted responsibility
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12a: Not solemn perhaps, just sleepy (9) no letters.
5a: Agrees to have a couple of hundred different pets (7) no letters.
Thanks so much!

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12a Somnolent

Thanks, Dandelion.

Scapegoat

Of course, thank you!