Local
1. Knight defending a castle perhaps (8)
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2. A hostile measure (3,5)
* A * / * * * * *
3. The way to travel to gain time (4)
E * S *
4. Story not generally told (5)
* C * O *
5. Fight to protect one's property (5)
* E * C *
6. Government measure (4)
R * L *
7. I follows through with a spirit (4)
* E * i
Thanks in advance