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1) joy or happiness; laughter (5) _ I _ T _

2) Making holy, consecrating (9) _ _ L _ O _ I N G

3) Follows or chases (4,5) _ _ N _ A _ _ E _

4) Shera's romantic counterpart (6) _ E H _ A

5) Hires out for a long period (6) _ _ _ S _ S

6) Greatly inclined (5) _ L _ Y _

7) Beating utterly (8) _ R _ _ _ I N G

8) Reluctance (9) _ E _ _ _ _ _ Y

9) Start (9) _ E _ A _ N _ R _

1 Mirth

2 Hallowing

3 Runs after

5 Leases

8 Hesitancy

Thanks mamya

What about 4, 7 & 9?

7 trouncing ?

Are you sure of your letters in 4 and 9 ?
Is rhe letter count 6 or 5 for clue 4 ?

Ignore 'trouncing' (I miscounted)

re 4
Adora is the romantic counterpart of the cartoon character She-ra but I am not sure if that is what is referred to here

7 tromping ?

7 Beating utterly;...
Could this be "thrashing"?

Sharper is showing 8 letters for clue 7

7 crushing ?