9a One who makes notes a small flighty creature - ????s???
4a Monk, following tidal wave, suffers from apathy - ??????m
5d Regarding the morning paper - ??a?
9d Astonished, almost certain to have levered open - ??r??????
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18d Master of ceremonies letters written in full - ??c?e