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1 English city (10) 6 Rank (6) 7 Gnatlike insect (5) 9 Protector or benefactor (6) 10 Lettuce type (3) 11 Inform (4) 14 Surprise or astound (4) 15 Obtain (3) 16 Recently (2,4) 17 Belief (5) 18 Rubs hard (6) 20 Disgraceful (10)

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1 However (3) 2 Procedure regularly followed (6) 3 Place inside (6) 4 Zodiac sign (6) 5 Give up the throne (8) 6 Wait patiently (3,5) 8 Simplicity (8) 9 Free from physical desire (8) 12 Lenient towards (4,2) 13 Fluid part of blood (6) 14 Hi-fi system (6) 19 Large road vehicle (3)