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I Cryptic Crossword Please Explain!

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Gavmacp | 21:28 Mon 22nd Jun 2015 | Crosswords
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I do rather struggle with this one but please parse (what the eck does this mean?).
12a. American writer providing mild short story originally (7). Answer Clemens but cannot see why.
10a. Insecticide provided by woman - vermin die finally (7). Answer lindane (I have never heard of it).
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Clemen(t) = mild.. + s(tory)
Linda + (vermi)n (di)e
10 Linda then n from ermin and e from die
10. Linda (woman) + vermin(n) di(e)
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Thank you!
Also Clemens in the real name of Mark Twain the author

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