OPPRESSION

MONTGOMERYWartime leader the writer found occupying French elevation, covered in blood (10) BIDDINGWARWaiting to involve extra director before mostly heated attempt to secure rights (7,3) ROYALYACHTIn which Andrew Mountbatten Windsor sailed close to the wind? ESPECIALLYParticularly TOLERATIONIndulgence of endlessly pilfered allowance (10) HATCHCHILENew Mexico pepper BEDCLOTHESSheets, blankets, etc LOWCOUNTRYRegion of South Carolina and Georgia, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 16-, and 32-Down PUMPKINPIETraditional Thanksgiving dessert SENATORIALIn a row preserving alliance is concerning high-ranking politician (10) MAKESMERRYRings in the New Year, perhaps ENDOWMENTSDonations to colleges BALDERDASHNonsense to use ladder during party