6 across. The pit is a place for disease. (9) ?????I???
16.across. Famous rapper lost one thousand books (7)???I?I?
13 down. Five on rickety veranda,link ends with old TV detective (3,3,4)
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20 across.Retriever,say,dug nothing out (7,3) ?E???N?/??G
24 across. Tense excitement if liberty is removed (9) ???R???T?