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[BazLegg]

5d. Old word meaning to be unwilling (6) r**u*t
- requit?

22d. US informal word meaning to admit to a crime (4) f**s
- fess?

Appreciate your help - many thanks in advance..

[Aquagility]

22d Fess
5d Reluct?

[BigMac]

22d
American Heritage Dictionary -
fess 2 (fěs) Pronunciation Key
intr.v. fessed, fess�ing, fess�es Informal
To admit to something; confess, often used with up: "won't fess up to being even vaguely liberal" (Jonathan Alter).

[Aquagility]

Yes, Reluct

[BazLegg]

Many thanks..