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[grahamr888]

9a) Father, he's unorthodox but new (5) ??Y?H
9d) Society member to release mum ans child (9) ????A?S?N
12d) Unfortunately I cannot hold (7) ??G?A?N
7d) For this reason the said number soldiers were included (9) ??E?E?S?E
6a) Ready to put down (3) S??
11a) Was once employed in Portuguese settlement? .... (6) ????D?

[sandyRoe]

6a set

[bibblebub]

9a) fresh
9d) freemason
12d) contain
7d) therefore
6a) set
11a) escudo

[sandyRoe]

9d freemason

[HowardKennitby]

9A fresh

[grahamr888]

Thank you all for your help, it is much appreciated :o)