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Caught Heather seeking attention in the glade (8)

King caught leading in thousand dollar bank job (8)

Worried ace student within reach of alternative route to university (8)

L (student) within
anagram of ACE
Reach = ring

Alternative route to university = definition

Clearing in the UK is a system used by universities to find places for students who may not have achieved the required grades at A level.

150 each right? Sure! (5)

Grasp, and lug inside opening (8)

Grasp = cling
Lug = ear

Moving sort of film grabs attention (8)

English uprising in Irish county fair (5)

For a down clue, CLARE-->CLEAR

Not sure "county fair" translates across the ocean; Wikipedia suggests that in the UK they are called "county shows"?

Brightens up when inattentive person throws out hot liquid (6)

Inattentive person = clOTHears

Initially crossword lovers expect anagrams - refreshingly obvious? (5)

Lacquer is spread without question! (5)

Anag LAC(qu)ER, def is also "without question".