7.d. chemically inert group of elements (3,5,5)
T _ E/_ _ _ L _/_ _ S _ S
13.a. pertaining to the care and treatment of women in childbirth (9)
_ _ S _ P _ R _ _
biscuit named after an Italian leader (9) _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ _
18.d. diminish (in intensity) (7) _ _ _ _ _ N _