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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) ROYALYACHTIn which Andrew Mountbatten Windsor sailed close to the wind? PUMPKINPIETraditional Thanksgiving dessert LOWCOUNTRYRegion of South Carolina and Georgia, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 16-, and 32-Down SENATORIALIn a row preserving alliance is concerning high-ranking politician (10) BEDCLOTHESSheets, blankets, etc HATCHCHILENew Mexico pepper ESPECIALLYParticularly TOLERATIONIndulgence of endlessly pilfered allowance (10) MAKESMERRYRings in the New Year, perhaps DRAWBRIDGETie game, showing some defence REPORTEDLYOrderly pet management, so they say