5a: think again about idiots beginning to steal (8)
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10a:one makes a drink, often with strings attached
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17a: Bill may be stuck on this, former US president admitting nothing
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Hi...
I think you may have 8D wrong. (Or I have!)I have Reassess for 5a and teabag for 10a with Statements as 8D.
I'm also stuck on 2-your last one 17a, which I assume ends in ing, ...hoarding? boarding?
and 19d 'Condescend to include old Bob in plan' (6)
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