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1 ac Not make a lot of pounds in reduced wage. (8)
2 d No longer keep religious ministers, leaving a city at speed (12)
Driving me mad and cannot see what setter is getting at! Any help appreciated even though I feel like a complete idiot.

first one is downplay

2nd one Deconsecrate

de(a)cons minister ec=city speed is rate deconsecrate