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8 Across, Detestable to describe books covering the return of Capone as explosive (8)

11 Across, Definitely in favour of creating changes without a hint of glitz
(3,7)

14 Across, Easily persuaded soldiers to invade key islands from the east (8)

15 Across, Extremely serious when concerned with the future for example (7)

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14, A men ablE, if it is "island" rather than "islands"?

8, V O la T ile.

15, Intense.

11, For certain.
In favour of is "for", with anagram of "creatin(g)"

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