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1a. Loyalty, resolve (11) ---u---n-s-

2d. Container for baked beans (3) --n the first letter of this clue is the second letter of 1a. It could be can or tin.

4d Secret message (6) --p-e-

Staunchness

Tin

Cipher

1 is STAUNCHNESS which would make 2 TIN

4d Could also be CYPHER (if it's a crossing letter it might be worth bearing in mind)

Thank you mamya and bullfrog.