Hi Mel,
since no one else is having a go, I will suggest 'rebelled' if you can fit it in where your 'a' presently lives. It is a wild guess. Good Luck.
ShottsJimmy
Hi Mel,
I don't know what the clue is for that one but it possible the 'l' and the 'a' should be interchanged.
That would give you 'capitulation' and solve the problem. Maybe Helena can help as she has seen (and probably done) the crossword.
shottsjimmy and mel you are both right about the transposition of the letters, am pleased you have finished the cross word, sometimes you only need confirmation on this forum for an answer you are not too sure about.