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[dgr1941]

10a Renal (9)

N-P-R----

[squarebear]

nephritic?

[dgr1941]

That's what I thought but it makes me stuck on 4d and 5d

4d Japanese city in Achai prefecture noted for its ceramics (4)

S-T-

5d Renders a hawk tame (8)

R-C-A-M-

Any ideas?

[squarebear]

5d reclaims could mean renders but I don't really see it.

[emeritus]

Reclaims looks right

[Leo-Bloom]

5d Reclaims?

[emeritus]

sorry meant to post this from a faconry site

Reclaim

To tame a hawk and make her familiar with and accustomed to humans

[squarebear]

Seto is the city according to Google.

[dgr1941]

Thank you all for your contributions!

Would you like to have a crack at 11a?

A soft azure blue (7) N-----R

[squarebear]

I can't see think of any blues starting with N other than Navy

[dgr1941]

In that case is my 6d right?

A full-size piano (7,5)

CONCERT GRAND

[squarebear]

Looks good. Is it the N of CONCERT that makes the N of 11a? I don't suppose an UPRIGHT GRAND would make any difference?

Do you have any clues going into 11a apart from the N and R?

[emeritus]

The Blue is Nattier

[dgr1941]

OK now the final one!

8d Paddy's fermented drink (4-4)

-I-E -E-R

[emeritus]

Rice Beer

[dgr1941]

Most grateful for your assistance.