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JEMISINN.K. ___, "Broken Earth" trilogy author UNCTIONFemale leaving gathering to get ointment (7) CULPRITCriminal shifted strip club's entire contents MYSTERYAnnouncement of Mr Drury's conclusion is an enigma (7) CASSATTAmerican collaborator of Degas NEGATEDMade irrelevant FARAWAYDistant HOTPADSPlaces for pots fresh from the oven MEINEKENational repair chain that began as a muffler shop ARBITERI barter, agitating referee (7) INSULINPancreatic hormone RETOUCHImprove as husband, more attractive, hiding nothing, after reflection (7) IMALONEStatement by someone who's out of date? ADVANCEPromote