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1d, Maiden deteriorates when upset causing commotion (5) S-O-N

2d, Strength with number installed in one section of orchestra (10) B-A-M-N-S-
I am thinking brahminess but can't see how it is made up. Brass from the orchestra but what else?

2D. Brawniness

storm
braininess

yes, brawniness sorry for typo

thank you. I think I had gone brain dead. I had 16a as renumeration instead of remuneration, hence the wrong letters. Thanks