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GHOSTPEPPERSThey're at least 170 times hotter than Tabasco sauce GRANDDUCHESSRoyal rank associated with the Romanovs EXCHANGEVOWSMake altar promises TRADEINSULTSFight verbally BREADWINNERSMain earners pitching Brewer’s Inn ad (12) WALKINGONAIREcstatic, like a tightrope performer? HAPPYASALARKEcstatic, like a songbird? FLOATINGDOCKReverend Spooner’s adoring congregation means to raise packet? (8,4) MARSEILLAISEDeity lies - a lie about an anthem GENERALSTAFFOfficer to stick to his advisers RAISEDASTINKProtested loudly TRACERBULLETSee unruly boy initially on cart flipped, streaking round LABYRINTHINEMazelike