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2d, 7lets, G?????d, Rugged Derek called over.
5a, 6lets, ??r???, Writer's skill showcased in series regularly.
5d, 6lets, ??????, Most confident squirrel oddly finds a way.
8a, 9lets, A???a?t??, What's used for carving in the manner of turkey roaster.
9a, 5lets, D???t, Suspect Democrat known to have pocketed billions.
11a,5lets, T???a, City that's beginning to get large in America.
12a, 9lets, C???a???a, Conservative fool with artillery is one anticipating disaster.
7d, 2words, 5.2. ????? ?p. A collection of cattle made into mince that's no good.