1d Ahab's wife confronted with vigorous resistance (6) ?H???R 2dn Sensitive about lower classes -- all over South they get benefits (8) ?W???E?? 17ac Report the first person to check vagrant (7) ?O?S???
1d w= wife, hale = vigorous, r= resistance, W HALE R, Ahab's occupation.
2d aware around de (lower classes) + s= AWARDEES
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