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Last one. 14a ?e?e?t?r. In heart of America you'll find me, a setter. Thanks.

Ce ME nter?

Cementer, setter - me inside Center (heart of America, not Centre, heart in English)

Thanks both, of course. I was trying to parse semester.

Having trouble with the wordplay for a couple, help much appreciated.....

1a Take in? (4,4) - HALF INCH

I know 'Half Inch' is cockney rhyming slang for 'Pinch', but that doesn't tally with 'Take in' so I think I've missed something.

3d Dodgy dealer keeps cracking ceramic items (7) - FAIENCE (Ceramic items)

I think 'Dodgy dealer' might be FENCE, but can't see where the AI comes from.

6d Do away with social unrest, as it were - it's off-putting (9) - DEFERMENT (Off-putting)

1a Take - Pinch/Half inch

In = half of In/ch

Yes - Fence around 'A1' - cracking/the best/good

6 De ferment - off putting/putting off

Ferment is 'unrest'

Brilliant, many thanks Mamya.