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