5 Across, 18 Across, coordinates festivity earlier (6)
[18 across = Supporting Democrat President (4) ]
7 Across, Relative beginning to neglect child and release grip (8)
11 Across, Writer might needs such actors to take off some weight, in hindsight (9)
12 18 Across, procedure done badly (6)
[18 across = Supporting Democrat President (4) ]
Compiler - SCORPION
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