LEMONWEDGE

BIDDINGWARWaiting to involve extra director before mostly heated attempt to secure rights (7,3) OPPRESSIONPapers replacing popular section of comment? That's tyranny MONTGOMERYWartime leader the writer found occupying French elevation, covered in blood (10) ROYALYACHTIn which Andrew Mountbatten Windsor sailed close to the wind? SENATORIALIn a row preserving alliance is concerning high-ranking politician (10) PUMPKINPIETraditional Thanksgiving dessert HATCHCHILENew Mexico pepper LOWCOUNTRYRegion of South Carolina and Georgia, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 16-, and 32-Down ESPECIALLYParticularly BEDCLOTHESSheets, blankets, etc TOLERATIONIndulgence of endlessly pilfered allowance (10) MAKESMERRYRings in the New Year, perhaps REPORTEDLYOrderly pet management, so they say TAILGATINGPregame activity in a parking lot