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