How do I solve 13 across in Times Cryptic 29537?

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13 across reads "Like croissants without ends, say" (5 letters); the answer is UTTER. It's a deletion clue: start with a word the clue points to, then drop one or more letters. Indicators include 'endlessly' (lose the last letter), 'beheaded' (lose the first), or 'heartlessly' (lose the middle). The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Like croissants without ends, say (5)

13A — Like croissants without ends, say (5) — UTTER