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Notes the achievement, the first he thinks he'll fail (9) ???e?t?s?

Loosen, untie or join (5) ?n??? /Would this one just be unite?? I get the untie or join but what about loosen??
Thanks for help.

1. defeatist.

2. I think loosen is the clue that it's an anagram.

Thanks Terry. Here's amother one!
Criticise an attempt to store (6)??n?r?
I wonder if it is Pantry Does pan mean to criticise?? Thanks

You are right. The film was panned by the critics, for example.

Thanks ever so much Terry.